Ask someone what it takes to live a long and healthy life, and some mixture of exercise, diet, and rest will result. That's both expected and appropriate, given

Technology has only recently given us access to the tiny elements that make up the world around us. We can look at all the compounds, vitamins, proteins and other micro

The brain and the body are intertwined. For thousands of years philosophers have looked at the mind as something separate and distinct from the physical

You are what you eat. Not literally of course, but the stuff you go putting into your body is the same stuff that your body ends up using to fuel the man

When we think of the most essential organs in the body, naturally, the brain and the heart stand out. Without a properly functioning brain or heart, we are at a rather

The brain is in many ways like a muscle. Practicing certain skills will strengthen them. Making a point to learn or workout the mind can increase the brain's longevity. It m

Most natural and fresh fruits and vegetables are healthy. If you were only to eat these fruits and vegetables, you'd be a lot better off than most of th

It appears that retirement is becoming a thing of the past. People are living longer, staying healthy and able, and choosing to continue to work and stay active well into

Pills have been around a while, such that now they're just normal, everyday aspects of life. We pop a few in the morning to deal with a health issue, or to make sure we get an ade

There's a lot to be said around the subjects of carbohydrates and fats, along with many other dietary factors, but it seems as though the topic of fiber continuousl

There's a large divide between things that improve our chances of a long life, and those that don't. Laziness won't help, exercise will. Fast food won't,

Chocolate is one of the most consumed substances on earth. Sitting near the top of that list with coffee, the two provide a tasteful and beneficial culinary pass-ti

Yoga is growing in popularity, and science is suggesting why. Along with meditation, yoga began as a spiritual Eastern practice that has slowly s

As the world continues to live longer lives, the idea of retiring at 65 seems like an early exit. More and more people are forgoing retirement to keep on working—whe

Health is determined by many factors. For us to live long healthy lives, we need to get enough exercise, eat the right food, be wary of too much sun exposure,

As the seasons change, so does our behavior. We go from indoors people wanting to sit by the fire and read a book in the winter, to beach going, barbecue eating, beer drinke

Aging is currently an unavoidable process. There isn't much we can do halt or reverse the constant degeneration and dying of the cells that make up

What does it mean to be mindful? If someone said "be mindful of the step," we know that we should be aware that there is a step. Simply, being mindful means paying attention

Aging is still an inevitable aspect of life. Whether that changes in the future is up for debate, the fact remain that we should be doing wha

As we get older and experience the many ups and downs of life, we naturally look back our past expecting to remember the best times in perfect clarity. If

We can all generally tell an older person from a younger one. Yes, there are instances of some incredibly youthful looking people knocking on their 70s, but for the most par

  Time management is a big topic these days. We all want to get more done and in less time. At first glance this would seem a likely contender as th

  As the population increases it's life span, memory loss becomes a more pressing concern. It seems that a side-effect to living a longer lif

Look at any list of super foods and there's bound to be a good bunch of exotic fruits and vegetables that we probably can't even get our hands on. To eat the best of the bes

Living a long and healthy life is going to be very difficult if you eat crap. Fast, processed foods are cheap and easy and can be more than