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Genetics Vs. Lifestyle: Which Factor Counts More For Slowing The Sands Of Time And Increasing Lifespan?

Filed Under: Aging

Genetics Vs. Lifestyle: Which Factor Counts More For Slowing The Sands Of Time And Increasing Lifespan?
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Time-Machine. Defeat Aging; One Grain Of Sand At A Time:

One problem most of us have is wrestling with incremental progress.

As I talked about in the post on weight-loss and muscle gain, it turns out to be +/- imperceptible.

It’s almost a religious practice. Based on faith, done routinely, and deals with the unknown and things that seem invisible.

Many times, we don’t know if what we’re doing is working, or even helping.

Even though The Unknown can seem discouraging at times, it’s important to stay the course for when the graph eventually makes that “hockey stick” change upward.

And an Oxford-led team just discovered the same discipline is true for how long and well you live…

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Dazed & Confused Part Deux: Fix Your Brain & Your Life By Disconnecting From The Smartphone “Matrix”

Filed Under: Aging

Dazed & Confused Part Deux: Fix Your Brain & Your Life By Disconnecting From The Smartphone “Matrix”
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Ancient Brains Are No Match For The Smartphone’s Digital Opiates:

Way back in 2007, I met a colorful character who worked at a gas station.

He somehow had the money to not only buy the brand new “Jesus Phone”, but to pay for the yacht-owner-expensive data plan.

And by 2011, only ~30% of non-gas-station Americans had a smartphone.

That number is much much higher now, and it’s drastically changed the way we do just about everything.

But for every miracle-save by a Door-Dasher or an Uber driver, there is also a downside.

The truth is both our short time using the internet, and even shorter time using smartphones are something our primitive brains are not ready for.

And a UTA team has the numbers on just how bad that is…

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Dazed & Confused. How The Modern World Leads To Mental Fatigue And Gunk In The Windmills Of Your Mind

Filed Under: Mind/Brain

Dazed & Confused. How The Modern World Leads To Mental Fatigue And Gunk In The Windmills Of Your Mind
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Information Overload & Analysis-Paralysis Lead To Cognitive-Sludge:

So many parts of the modern world seem at once like the amazing ideas from fiction writers 100 years ago,

And also the downsides different ones described 50 years ago.

But other than songs like “Virtual Insanity” or, “Too Much Information”, few works predict the more mundane, less Blade-Runner-level hardships.

They forgot to think of microplastics and PFAS invading our brains and bodies.

Even more clear & present than that is a piece of work from The Paris Brain Institute that doesn’t just make The Matrix look like a prophecy,

It makes us all look like Victorian zombies treadmilling our way into oblivion…

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Fish Oil Vs. Aging: Can A Little Softgel Affect Something As Big As Your Lifespan, Or Is It “Supplement BS”?

Filed Under: Aging

Fish Oil Vs. Aging: Can A Little Softgel Affect Something As Big As Your Lifespan, Or Is It “Supplement BS”?
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The Fish-Oil Wars! Snake Oil Skepticism to Scientific Breakthrough?:

Sometimes, the “sure(st) thing” is that firm answers can be hard to come-by.

And nowhere is that more true than in the Wild-West space of supplements!

Whether it’s dangerous Vitamin E, magical metabolic Acai drinks, or major retailers putting house-plants into their echinacea,

It’s always had a Spectre of Woo-Woo BS or “Bro-Science”.

Even Fish Oil gets saddled with the BS nameplate from time-to-time.

But what if things are turning around yet again for the evidence?

The surprising findings from a U. Zurich team aren’t even just the regular, “Good for circulation. Smells.” -results.

They might hint at something WAY more fundamental, like one of the primary reasons you come to a nerdbot site like this in the first place…

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Maximizing The Benefits Of Your Hard-Earned Vacation For Fun And Profit. Take A Break, Change Your Life!

Filed Under: Mind/Brain

Maximizing The Benefits Of Your Hard-Earned Vacation For Fun And Profit. Take A Break, Change Your Life!
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Return From “Anti-Productivity” Refreshed, Restored, & Ready To Rock:

Are you someone who a) “lives to work”, or b) “works to live”?

I’m willing to guess that more than a few of you answered a).

-Especially if you’re one of the countless go-getters who left vacation days on the table last year.

After that informal personality test, I’ll share another short axiom from someone I met on one trip:

“In America, you survive. In Europe, you live.” [economists and entrepreneurs can make their own interpretations here, btw]

Still worse than answering a) on the above, is the Scope-Creep “Workcation” where you “try” to go on vacation, but you still “peek” at work stuff.

But there is some really good news for those of you who want to reform!…

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Extraordinary Magic: The Secret Formula To Keep Your Heart Ticking Like A Swiss Watch And Living Longer

Filed Under: Nutrition

Extraordinary Magic: The Secret Formula To Keep Your Heart Ticking Like A Swiss Watch And Living Longer
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Each Morning Could Make or Break Your Cardiovascular Health:

Quick, what’s the most important thing you do for your heart each day?

If your mind jumped to hitting the gym or popping a pill, you might be missing a major piece of the puzzle.

A unique study suggests that one of the simplest yet most powerful habits could be hiding in plain sight.

Believe it or not, it’s your breakfast routine.

That’s right. Whether you’re a grab-and-go granola bar bro, a 3-course brunchophile, or a “Just coffee, thanks!” kind of person,

You could be unknowingly sabotaging (or supercharging!) your well-being.

And the difference comes down to a few key factors most people outside the Intermittent-Fasting cult crowd would never even think about…

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It Doesn’t Just “Wake The Dead”. Your Morning Coffee’s Anti-Aging Magic Might Be A Secret Time-Machine!

Filed Under: Aging

It Doesn’t Just “Wake The Dead”. Your Morning Coffee’s Anti-Aging Magic Might Be A Secret Time-Machine!
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Portuguese Team Finds Coffee Could Be More Than Just A Wake-Up Call:

We all know that first cup of coffee in the morning feels like it brings us back to life.

But what if it actually does a little bit more than that?

An review of almost 100 studies suggests your daily brew might be doing a lot more than just getting you through morning meetings.

-Which is entirely possible, because (surprise, surprise) there is a lot more than just caffeine at work.

The findings are surprising enough that they’re causing researchers to rethink a few things they thought they knew about coffee and aging…

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The Myth of Healthy Moderate Drinking: Research Reveals The Giant Buzz-Kill Of A Reverse Halo-Effect

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry

The Myth of Healthy Moderate Drinking: Research Reveals The Giant Buzz-Kill Of A Reverse Halo-Effect
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That Glass of Wine Probably Isn’t Medicine After All:

You’ve probably heard it countless times: “An apple glass of wine a day keeps the doctor away.”

It’s a comforting thought that’s been repeated in headlines and dinner conversations for decades.

But what if we’ve been looking at the evidence, and the advice, all wrong?

A new and somewhat contrarian analysis from the University of Victoria may have just rewritten our understanding of alcohol and health.

And the results might make you rethink that daily nightcap.

No, this is not just some “Dry January” clickbait, either…

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