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Any amount of physical activity, from long walks at your normal pace to short "microdosing" bursts of vigorous effort, or even simply moving about doing regular household chores, improves physical and mental #health and extends lives, a strong body of evidence now indicates. New research finds weekend warriors gain similar protection as regular exercisers against cancer, heart disease and overall mortality.
medium.com/wise-well/2-days-of

Wise & Well · 2 Days of Weekly Exercise Can be as Effective as 7 - Wise & Well - MediumBy Robert Roy Britt

On April Fool’s Day in 1900, the philanthropist Dr. Daniel K. Pearson, then 80, shared his advice for living to the ripe old age of 100. Among his recommendations: “live like a farmer,” “no pies or cakes,” “don’t get angry and don’t get excited,” and “give away your money.” Alas, poor Daniel died at 92.

A recent important study published in Nature Medicine examines the impact of long-term adherence to various dietary patterns on healthy aging.

Utilizing data from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study – over 100K people in their early fifties followed for 30 years – in the end, only 23% of them were free of 11 chronic diseases!

#diet #longevity #nature #lifespan #healthspan
neurodoctor.com/2025/03/27/bes

"Substituting butter with plant-based oils daily may lower risk of premature death by up to 17 percent, according to a new study out of Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute." That's the lede on this article:

news.harvard.edu/gazette/story

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#food #WFPB #vegan #vegetarian #omnivore #health #butter #longevity

Harvard Gazette · A dietary swap that could lengthen your life?By Ryan Jaslow