aging gracefully, dementia, diet, healthy habits

12 Secrets to Live Over 100 Years Without Dementia

Japanese people are known for their longevity. Recently a book by Dr. Takuji Shirasawa entitled 101 Ways to Live 100 Years Old without Dementia indicates that a good diet and good habits in life contribute substantially to keeping the brain young and active. 12 things to do to live over 100 years without dementia 1. Drink a ...

Emma Lu

Happy senior couple holding hands and walking on the beach.

7 Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Something all of us get at some time in our life is inflammation and we don’t want this staying in and around our bodies for too long. It’s because all diseases have an inflammatory component to them. There are recognized anti-inflammatory foods that can help. One of the essential components in maintaining your true health ...

Sheridan Genrich

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How Porridge Can Help You Strengthen Your Immunity During the Spring Season

Porridge is renowned in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for its nourishing properties. The famous Chinese physician Sun Simiao said: “The superior doctor should first adjust the patient’s diet and lifestyle.” In TCM, pathogen properties like wind, heat, and dampness are considered to be physical influencing factors, which if allowed to accumulate too much, can affect ...

Hermann Rohr

Oatmeal porridge.

9 Incredible Foods to Help Prevent Chronic Disease

Many diseases are caused by improper diet, especially at dinnertime, and eating the wrong foods may bring on chronic diseases. Therefore, it’s necessary to pay special attention to what you eat for dinner in order to prevent chronic diseases. Prevent chronic diseases by avoiding these 3 foods for dinner 1. Avoid foods high in fat ...

Raven Montmorency

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5 Foods That Can Help Relieve Painful Arthritis

Arthritis is a common and all too often ferocious disease, ranging in severity from mild to crippling. It can strike at any age. In very severe cases, the pain is chronic, locking the patient into a permanent prison state, akin to the pain of walking through razor wire. Middle-aged and older adults are prone to ...

Emma Lu

A woman with a cane lying on a sidewalk.

5 Useful Diet Recipes to Help Relieve Coughs

Coughing is a symptom that even doctors feel is worrying and troublesome. We suggest 5 useful diet recipes recommended by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to help relieve coughs. There are so many possible reasons and sources of coughs. As the saying goes: “Plumbers are afraid of dealing with leaks, and doctors are afraid of treating ...

Armin Auctor

A bowl of congee.

New Intermittent Fasting Study Finds Dieters Shed Muscle, Not Fat

Intermittent fasting, also known as time-restricted eating, is the “in” diet right now, but a new study revealed surprising results. Dieters achieved minimal results during a three-month period and lost an average of just 2 pounds, slightly more than those who did not follow the diet — and most of the weight shed was not ...

Troy Oakes

A tape measure on a scale.

Be a Happy You

It’s important to always remember that whatever you do must be governed by your ability to make yourself happy, whether it’s work, leisure, or your responsibilities. And happiness cannot be defined in terms of comparison — comparing what you have and your situation with others. Happiness should be satisfying your innate desires and aspirations that give ...

Armin Auctor

12 Dietary Habits for a Long Life

Everyone hopes to live a long and healthy life. To find the secrets of longevity, U.S. researchers studied the dietary habits of people living in areas where the lifespan is exceptionally long. From examining the diets of healthy elderly people in these regions, they identified the following 12 key dietary habits for long life. 12 ...

Emma Lu

Veggies from your garden.

6 Foods That Can Boost Your Brainpower

Scientists have discovered that the human brain has the ability to adapt. To improve memory and boost your brainpower, with the right diet, your brain can form new neural pathways, alter existing connections, and react in new ways, all of which help improve memory and boost brainpower. Foods that can boost your brainpower and improve ...

Audrey Wang