Tag Archives: Longevity

This Habit Has Been Considered “Healthy” For A Long Time, But Now Some Longevity Experts Are Warning Against It

This Habit Has Been Considered “Healthy” For A Long Time, But Now Some Longevity Experts Are Warning Against It

Getting 10,000 steps a day. Improving your VO2 max. Putting berries on your breakfast. What are the habits you embrace in an effort to live a long, healthy life? Certainly it’s the routines we do regularly that impact our health the most. But there’s one well-intentioned habit in particular that longevity experts say can actually take years off your life …

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I did 10 minutes of mobility training every day for a month—here’s why it’s changed my whole approach to strength training for longevity

I did 10 minutes of mobility training every day for a month—here’s why it’s changed my whole approach to strength training for longevity

It’s undeniable: mobility training is having a bit of a moment and good thing too. A 2024 study of over 3,000 people aged between 46 and 65 suggests the more flexible we are in middle age, the lower our mortality risk. Whether you’re within that age bracket or way off it, it’s never too soon to start. But with Instagram, …

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Veteran Navy SEAL Shares Longevity Morning Routine: Salt Water, Coffee

Veteran Navy SEAL Shares Longevity Morning Routine: Salt Water, Coffee

Not so long ago, Brian Valenza woke up at 4:30 a.m. every morning to tackle the day head-on, a habit he inherited from his years of service with the Navy SEALs. At 48, he’s sleeping in. Valenza, the CEO of a security firm and co-host of a network of longevity retreats said he still keeps a disciplined routine, but he …

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Longevity Experts’ Best Breakfast For Long Life

Longevity Experts’ Best Breakfast For Long Life

In general, all three experts say that avoiding ultra-processed foods and fatty meats (like sausage or bacon) at breakfast is one big way to ensure your morning meal is adding years to your life instead of subtracting them. Scientific research shows that a diet high in ultra-processed foods is directly linked to reducing lifespan. Similarly, eating red or processed meat …

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4 Simple Food Rules to Stay in Shape, Live Longer by Longevity Doctor

4 Simple Food Rules to Stay in Shape, Live Longer by Longevity Doctor

As an obesity doctor, a nutrition researcher, and a professor of medicine and aging, Kurt Hong has dedicated his life to understanding the link between our diets and longevity and helping patients avoid diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cancer. But his career isn’t entirely selfless, he told Business Insider. “I always joke with my wife that I also …

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What Is Musclespan? How To Measure Muscle Health As A Longevity Marker

What Is Musclespan? How To Measure Muscle Health As A Longevity Marker

Maria Arellano Simpson has been on and off restrictive diets since she was 9 years old. “As a young adult growing up in the 2000s, cardio was the focus, and I spent hours doing it to try and get smaller,” says Arellano Simpson, now 44. She logged hours on the stair-stepper and miles on the pavement. It worked, to some …

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