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health5 days ago•7 min saved

Ophthalmologist Identifies Seven Daily Habits Accelerating Age-Related Vision Loss

Dr. Douglas Lazzaro of NYU Langone Health identifies seven common lifestyle habits that may accelerate age-related eye conditions like glaucoma and cataracts. These include unprotected sun exposure, reading in poor lighting, poor diet, dehydration, insufficient sleep, eye rubbing, and delaying routine eye exams. Lazzaro notes that cataracts are appearing five to 10 years earlier than three decades ago, potentially linked to ultraviolet exposure. He emphasizes that annual ophthalmologic exams are critical for detecting silent conditions like glaucoma, which often presents no symptoms until significant damage has occurred.

via Fox News|

#cataracts #eye-health #glaucoma

health8 days ago•9 min saved

Daily Puzzles and Socializing May Reverse Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

A large trial involving 11,500 adults aged 60 to 85 found that brief daily activities like reading, playing puzzles, and socializing can significantly improve cognitive function. The study, led by Paul Little at the University of Southampton, showed that even simple advice and access to digital tools helped reverse mild cognitive impairment in nearly a third of participants. While all groups improved, those receiving additional support saw a reduction in severe impairment cases, suggesting that consistent, low-intensity brain stimulation is effective for maintaining mental health in older age.

via The Conversation|

#aging #alzheimers-prevention #brain-training

health4 months ago•4 min saved

Tiny daily tweaks across sleep, activity, and diet can add years to life, study says

Australian researchers using UK Biobank data find that small, combined changes in sleep (as little as 5 extra minutes per night), moderate daily activity (about 2 more minutes), and a half-serving increase in vegetables can add roughly one year to lifespan. More substantial, synergistic changes—7.2–8 hours of sleep, about 43 minutes of moderate activity, and a higher-quality diet—are associated with more than nine additional years of healthspan and lifespan. The findings emphasize that modest changes across multiple behaviors have greater impact than changing one area alone, offering a practical, flexible path for patients and clinicians.

via Medscape|

#diet #health #lifestyle-medicine

health1 year ago•4 min saved

Lifestyle Medicine as a Solution for Menopause-Related Brain Fog

Menopause-related brain fog, characterized by memory and concentration issues, can be managed through lifestyle medicine focusing on sleep, physical activity, nutrition, stress management, social connection, and avoiding harmful substances. Small, consistent changes in these areas can significantly improve cognitive health and overall wellbeing during menopause.

via The Conversation|

#brain-fog #cognitive-health #health

health2 years ago•3 min saved

"Doctors Turn to Lifestyle Medicine to Reverse Illness"

Lifestyle medicine, a specialty within the medical field, focuses on treating chronic conditions through evidence-based lifestyle changes. Originating in 2004, it emphasizes six pillars: nutrition, physical activity, stress management, restorative sleep, social connection, and avoidance of risky substances. These interventions aim to prevent, treat, and often reverse diseases like cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

via Study Finds|

#chronic-disease #health #lifestyle-medicine

health-and-wellness2 years ago•5 min saved

"The Surprising Impact of Stress on Biological Aging and Physical Health, Explained by a Doctor"

A psychiatrist specializing in psychosomatic medicine explains the links between toxic stress and biological aging, highlighting the detrimental effects of persistent high stress on health. Toxic stress can lead to accelerated aging and the onset of chronic illnesses, with research showing that it ages people in a comparable way to smoking and low socioeconomic status. Recognizing and managing stress is crucial, and lifestyle medicine approaches have shown promise in retraining dysregulated stress response systems and improving health outcomes for those with stress-related conditions.

via PsyPost|

#aging #health-and-wellness #lifestyle-medicine

health-and-wellness2 years ago•2 min saved

"7 Simple Lifestyle Changes to Add Years to Your Life"

A new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that embracing eight distinct lifestyle factors, including healthy eating, stress management, adequate exercise, healthy sleep patterns, improving social connections, and avoiding smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and opioid use, could add an average of 20 years to one's lifespan when starting at age 40. The study, which evaluated over 275,000 veterans, found that even adopting a few of these habits could extend life, with their effects compounding when all eight were embraced. Making small changes now can yield substantial benefits later on, with increasing exercise, quitting smoking, and embracing a healthy diet identified as having the greatest impact on longevity.

via The Healthy|

#health-and-wellness #healthy-habits #life-expectancy

health-and-wellness2 years ago•2 min saved

"Expert-Approved Foods for Longevity"

Longevity experts recommend incorporating cruciferous vegetables, dark leafy greens, fermented foods, tree nuts and seeds, dark chocolate, and legumes into your diet to promote a longer and healthier life. These foods are rich in anti-inflammatory and anti-aging nutrients, beneficial bacteria for gut health, antioxidants, and essential vitamins and minerals critical for DNA methylation and overall well-being.

via BuzzFeed|

#health-and-wellness #healthy-eating #lifestyle-medicine

health-and-wellness2 years ago•7 min saved

"Racing for a Solution: The Future of Obesity Drugs in America"

While new weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide show promise in helping people lose significant weight, they come with limitations such as high costs and potential side effects. Lifestyle medicine, which focuses on healthy habits like diet, exercise, and stress management, offers long-term benefits beyond weight loss and can be more cost-effective. Incorporating lifestyle medicine into healthcare visits and addressing cultural and policy barriers to healthy living are crucial for addressing the root causes of obesity and improving overall well-being.

via NPR|

#health-and-wellness #health-care #lifestyle-changes

health-and-nutrition2 years ago•5 min saved

"Nutritionists' Cancer-Fighting Diet: 9 Foods to Eat and 5 to Avoid"

Nutritionists emphasize the importance of an anti-cancer diet, which includes foods that reduce inflammation, provide fiber benefits, and offer protection from antioxidants and phytochemicals. Top cancer-fighting foods include berries, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, tea and coffee, flaxseed, turmeric, spinach, and quinoa. Conversely, processed meats, alcohol, added sugar, ultra-processed foods, and meats cooked at high temperatures are risky foods to avoid due to their potential to increase cancer risk.

via Yahoo News|

#anti-cancer-diet #cancer-prevention #health-and-nutrition

health-and-wellness3 years ago•1 min saved

"8 Habits for a Longer, Healthier Life: Scientists Reveal the Key to Adding 24 Years to Your Lifespan"

Adopting eight therapeutic lifestyle habits, including not smoking, being physically active, managing stress, eating a healthy diet, having good sleep hygiene, avoiding binge drinking, not being addicted to opioids, and having positive social relationships, can increase life expectancy by up to 24 years for men and 23 years for women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition. The study, based on data from nearly 720,000 U.S. veterans, found that those who followed all eight habits were 13 percent less likely to die during the study period. The researchers categorized these habits as "lifestyle medicine," which focuses on addressing the underlying causes of chronic diseases.

via The Washington Post|

#health-and-wellness #healthy-lifestyle #lifestyle-medicine