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The Health Benefits Of Getting Outdoors: The SAD, Dark, Side Of One Of Humanity’s Greatest Inventions

Filed Under: Mind/Brain

The Health Benefits Of Getting Outdoors: The SAD, Dark, Side Of One Of Humanity’s Greatest Inventions
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Getting Outdoors Vs. Your Mood & Sleep. The Heights Of Forest Bathing:
When it comes to keeping yourself healthy, there can be a big difference in philosophies.

For some, health is what you get in a pill after a doctor visit for a problem.

Sort-of like a Biological Mechanic.

But on the other extreme there are ideas focused more on the behavioral end.

Sometimes, they even get close to touching the metaphysical, too.

But as we start getting closer to that end of health, it turns out many researchers find new answers that might have been hidden in plain sight…

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By: Will  /    /    

Intermittent Fasting And The Eating-Time Window: Killing Your Midnight-Snack To Optimize Your Life

Filed Under: Aging

Intermittent Fasting And The Eating-Time Window: Killing Your Midnight-Snack To Optimize Your Life
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Intermittent Fasting Vs. Time. How To Optimize Effort & Reward:
The type of thing that we all come to sites like HealthTrekker for is: Improvements.

What are Science’s little tricks that might turn into huge benefits over time?

And part of that question implies the idea of Cost/Benefit.

One example of the strife many people have with Cost/Benefit is the amount of weight & fat they lose for whatever diet & exercise program they’re on.

Well one recent diet-program that’s been getting a lot of attention is Intermittent Fasting/Time-Restricted Feeding.

Given IF’s many benefits, it’s no wonder researchers are trying to optimize costs…

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By: Will  /    /    

Work Vs. Dementia: Don’t Do Physical Work If You Want To Stay Sharp. Science Freakonomics Strikes Again!

Filed Under: Aging

Work Vs. Dementia: Don’t Do Physical Work If You Want To Stay Sharp. Science Freakonomics Strikes Again!
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The Freakonomics Of Work. Office Vs. Physical Jobs Brain Health Outcomes:
One of the things we all need to maintain our health over time is Exercise.

It seems pretty straightforward at first.

So much so that in many posts here, we often cite the recent mantra, “What’s good for the heart is good for the brain.”

Even some recent work suggests there is no limit to the benefit of exercise.

But of course since things in application are always weirder than they are in theory,

We get a new piece of work suggesting that as far as you job goes, your brain health might not be as easy to look out for as your heart health…

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By: Will  /    /    

UPDATE!: Alcohol Vs. Heart Health + Stress Discovery Is Now A Podcast Episode On Apple & Google!

Filed Under: Announcements

UPDATE!: Alcohol Vs. Heart Health + Stress Discovery Is Now A Podcast Episode On Apple & Google!
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HealthTrekker Gets A Podcast!:
A couple months ago, we told you that HT had its first YouTube episode up for “Alcohol Vs. Heart Health“.

And after a few weeks of wrangling, we tweaked the audio track a little, got a preliminary host, and some distribution going, too. (TYVM for the help, Apple!)

So just in-case you consume your media in a variety of different ways, we’ve put out a podcast starting with that episode!

You can find the first one here, and also on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

It’s a fun experiment that hopefully you all will like! -Enjoy!

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By: Will  /    /    

Dementia Vs. PM2.5 Particulate Air Pollution: Elon Musk Hasn’t Saved The World Yet, So Location Matters!

Filed Under: Mind/Brain

Dementia Vs. PM2.5 Particulate Air Pollution: Elon Musk Hasn’t Saved The World Yet, So Location Matters!
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Particulate Air Pollution Vs. Dementia Risk. Watch Out For Downtown!:
As some of the more recent storms might suggest, climate change may be a big problem we’ll have to deal with into the future.

And the decarbonization of the transportation sector might really be a help with that.

To that end, some health problems might actually benefit from retro-thinking.

Specifically, 1970s-era smog concerns thinking.

Because a team of UW researchers is finding that not only might a part of the COVID pandemic pay dividends for individuals, but where you live and work may determine whether or not you get one or more currently “unsolvable” health problems…

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By: Will  /    /    

Food Choices And Longevity: The Decision Between Walnuts Or Hot Dogs Could Take Years Off Your Life

Filed Under: Nutrition

Food Choices And Longevity: The Decision Between Walnuts Or Hot Dogs Could Take Years Off Your Life
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Food Choices & Lifespan. Your Life Could Get Shorter If You Choose Poorly:
So we’ve written extensively in the past about nutrition on this site.

Not just the standard stuff, but the freaky-outliers on both ends of the spectrum.

From Superfoods, to Micronutrients, to foods that seem to have their own biochemistry built-in.

But interestingly-enough, we don’t have much of an actual ratings-system for food.

You know how much octane is in certain fuels, and what ratings all the movies have.

Well, a U. Michigan team got together and assembled that system; and they also added some really-interesting “mileage” information, too…

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By: Will  /    /    

Cognitive Decline Vs. Fruits & Vegetables: Nature’s Supplements Can Boost Your Brain Without A Pill

Filed Under: Mind/Brain

Cognitive Decline Vs. Fruits & Vegetables: Nature’s Supplements Can Boost Your Brain Without A Pill
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Fruits & Vegetables. The Hidden Magic Molecules That Boost Your Brain:
When we think about our quality of life, one of the big parts is brain health.

It would be really nice to be at our best for as long as possible,

Because in some ways, what else do we have? As René Descartes once said, “I Think, therefore I Am.”

But what comes to mind when we think about keeping up our brain fitness?

Probably coffee, a few TV-ad supplements, and maybe a nap.

But in another chapter of, “Your grandmother was right!” researchers are finding out some very specific nutrition can keep your mind in top shape over time…

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By: Will  /    /    

Feeling Younger Vs. Aging: Another Chapter In The Way Your Mindset Affects Your Longevity

Filed Under: Aging

Feeling Younger Vs. Aging: Another Chapter In The Way Your Mindset Affects Your Longevity
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Feeling Younger Than Your Calendar Age. Mindset Is The Fountain Of Youth:
One of the more interesting challenges in health is testing out the “Old Wives’ Tales”.

Does an ounce of prevention really equal a pound of cure? etc.

Because as we’ve said here before, Ancient Man was not stupid.

And since !SCIENCE! is finding that different aspects of your health are increasingly-interconnected,

Another old saying seems to be gaining some modern traction: “You’re only as old as you feel, and age is just a number.”

Read on to find out how researchers in Germany are figuring out this one too…

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By: Will  /    /    

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