Tag: healthy lifestyle habits

Is Singapore really a Blue Zone? Experts weigh in on how healthy Singaporeans are

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HIDDEN FAT, LACK OF SLEEP Dr Wang thinks that Singaporeans can definitely improve their diet and exercise. According to OECD data, Singapore residents’ rates of high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia, or high cholesterol, are above the rest of the OECD territories. Even though Singapore has a lower rate of obesity than the US or European countries, “hidden” or visceral fat is a concern. This is fat deposited around internal organs which is associated with several chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes and dementia. Chi Longevity co-founder Professor Andrea Maier flagged this as a particular concern for Asians, who tend to…Continue Reading

Jennifer Aniston’s Healthy Lifestyle Includes This Step

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Rumors have it Jennifer Aniston is sharing her go-to health tips. In fact, the Friends alum shared some of the golden lifestyle rules he lives by—even if they aren’t the easiest to follow. “I drink a lot of water, move my body daily, try to eat whole, fresh foods, and get as much sleep as I can,” Jennifer told CR Fashion Book in an interview published Sept. 27. “That last part is challenging for me, but it’s so important.” After all, the 54-year-old knows that skipping out on sleep has a noticeable impact on the next day. “I feel it…Continue Reading

These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study finds

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Want to add years to your life? Following a few healthy habits could do just that, according to a new study. The observational study presented Monday at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual meeting in Boston examined data on more than 700,000 US veterans and how their life expectancy shifted based on the number of healthy habits followed. The findings? Adopting eight healthy lifestyle habits by middle age can result in a substantially longer life than those with few or none of the habits. Those habits include: While the habits aren’t groundbreaking — you’ve likely heard health experts advise similar…Continue Reading