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The Secret to a Healthy Long Life
Harvard’s 83-year-old ongoing study reveals the secret of happy longevity. "Happiness can be hard to pin down. So when we try to measure our own happiness, we often get it wrong. The best we can do is think about what has made us happy before, or check in with how we're feeling now."
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The Secret to a Healthy Long Life
Beyond Wrinkles: The Surprising Impact of Stress on Aging
Have you ever wondered why a friend looks great for their age while others appear much older than their age? The answer may lie in the intricate relationship between stress and aging. The first thing we need to understand is that there are two types of ages:
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Beyond Wrinkles: The Surprising Impact of Stress on Aging
How Sleep Quality and Physical Activity Impact Overall Health and Longevity: Insights into Cardiovascular and Cancer Mortality Risks
In our fast-paced modern world, it's all too easy to overlook the profound influence that quality sleep and regular physical activity have on our health. Fresh research from the UK Biobank underscores the vital interplay between these factors, shining a light on how physical inactivity and poor sleep individually and jointly affect our risk of mortality.
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How Sleep Quality and Physical Activity Impact Overall Health and Longevity: Insights into Cardiovascular and Cancer Mortality Risks
Unleashing the Power of Sleep Hygiene: The Secret to Restful Sleep
Good sleep is a cornerstone of health, a critical component of our well-being, and a subject that demands our focus. Sleep is far from being a passive state; it is a dynamic process involving distinct stages that cycle predictably throughout the night. Rather than merely "shutting down", our brain and body remain active during sleep, with each stage associated with specific brain wave patterns. Therefore, sleep is not a luxury but a necessity.
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Unleashing the Power of Sleep Hygiene:  The Secret to Restful Sleep
The Transition From Online Symptom Searching to Trusted Virtual Care
The appeal of quick, free, and accessible online symptom checkers has drawn many towards using the internet for preliminary medical consultation. Recent polls show that the number of Canadians using the internet for self-diagnosis has escalated from 50% in 2013 to 69% recently. However, a critical question arises - how reliable is this digital diagnosis?
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The Transition From Online Symptom Searching to Trusted Virtual Care