Aging is often associated with cognitive decline. However, some individuals, known as “super-agers,” defy these expectations. These centenarians maintain sharp mental faculties well into their later years. Research is revealing that resilience and problem-solving skills are key traits that set them apart. They are living proof that you can be old and sharp. The post Old and Sharp appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

      No doubt you’ve heard of the placebo effect. But if you think it stops with sugar pills you don’t know the half of it. On two occasions psychologist and researcher  Alia Crum and her team conducted a “mind over milkshake” experiment. Participants were given a 300 calorie milkshake. However they were told The post It’s All in Your Mind appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Mary “Molly” Repper smoked 20 cigarettes a day for most of her life, until she turned 95. Then she gave it up. Just turning 100, Molly’s doctors have said that her lungs were clear, and her heart was as “sound as a bell.” Molly is living proof that it’s never too late to The post It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Talk of telomeres is making its way into health news today more than ever. Until recently you may not have heard of telomeres. Now that you have, you still might not understand their importance. Let’s look at the long and short of telomeres. Coming to Terms First, some definitions. A chromosome is a The post The Long and Short of Telomeres appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Life is rarely smooth sailing. We all, at some time, experience challenges of one kind or another that cause us severe and lasting emotional or psychological distress. These traumatic events often overwhelm our normal ability to cope, leading to feelings of fear and helplessness. This experience can have a profound and lasting effect The post Thriving After Adversity: Post-Traumatic Growth appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Our breath is an essential part of life that we often take for granted. It is a process that allows us to bring oxygen into our bodies and release carbon dioxide. Proper breathing is essential for survival and plays a vital role in maintaining our health and managing stress. It really is the The post Take A Breath appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Do you understand the power that heals the body? Almost everyone has an inner knowledge that mental and emotional “stresses” can cause illness in the body. However, the question has always been how and why? To understand the inner workings behind stress-induced symptoms, we need to understand and learn about the way the The post The Power That Heals The Body appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

      The high cost of prescription drug is often in the news and a major issue on many levels. Therefore, individuals, families, communities, and politicians are searching for answers as the cost of drugs and health care skyrocket and people keep getting sicker. Thus, a prescription drugs solution is vital. The solution to The post A Prescription Drug Solution appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    There is a lot of cholesterol confusion right now. For years, the media has pointed fingers at high cholesterol for being the main cause of heart disease. This has created an era of low fat, low cholesterol diets. These diets have allowed the processed carbohydrate and sugar industries to boom. Supposedly America is The post Lowering Cholesterol Confusion appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    The trust Americans have in our government’s handling of our health care has long been a topic of conversation. It was before COVID, during, and has been ever since. But are we having the right conversation? Is the issue really about trust? Or is it actually about our, the public’s, lack of awareness. The post The Fine Print appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    According to the Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s. That’s 1 in 9 people aged 65 and older. It is estimated that by 2050, the number will grow to 12.7 million. Yet the authors of a new book, The Alzheimer’s Solution:  A Breakthrough Program to The post Most Alzheimer’s Cases are Preventable appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Naturopathy, a holistic approach to health, has a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century. In this article, we delve into the historical reflections of naturopathy and what it’s all about. The Congressional Definition of Naturopathy (1931) Naturopathy, as defined by the US Congress in 1931, is the diagnosis and The post Exploring the Historical Reflections of Naturopathy appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  Understanding Dis-ease From Another Perspective Disease is not something to be feared, but rather understood as a natural adaptation to negative stress. Many people think that the flu season, for example, is like a game of roulette—that it’s a matter of chance whether or not we “catch the bug.” But this is a narrow The post Chiropractic Care for Employees appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    If you’ve been following The 100 Year Lifestyle for any period of time, then you already know that it’s your chiropractor who has the real prescription for health. You also know that we don’t believe that drugs make you healthy.  Plus, there is actually a myriad of ways that drugs can actually harm The post Death by Pharmacy appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Statistics show that 50 to 70 million Americans have ongoing sleep disorders. Of that number, women are 40% more likely to have insomnia than men. Those numbers indicate that sleep problems are of epidemic proportions. Are you or someone you love affected? Are you tired of being tired? If so, it’s time to The post Tired of Being Tired? appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    A superager is a person who is at least 80 years old and retains the memory skills and capacity of someone a minimum of 30 years younger. But their memory isn’t the only thing that sets them apart. Superagers are on the move, and they’re fast. History  In 2008, The Mesulam Center for The post Superagers on the Move appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    A 19th century Austrian monk by the name of Gregor Mendel founded the science of genetics. Since that time, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) has been widely accepted as the “architects of our bodies,” the carrier of genetic information. However, not so according to the new science of the cell conducted by developmental biologist Alfonso The post Cells: Master Architects of Life appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    There is a lot of talk these days about having a healthy gut. And for good reason. The gut or gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a crucial role in your overall health and well-being. It is responsible for approximately 80% of your immune system. Additionally, it is responsible for 95% of your serotonin, “the The post Your Healthy Gut appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  Saunas are a hot topic these days, and for good reason. They have been a part of Finnish culture for over 2,000 years. Finland ranks #1 on the list of healthiest and happiest countries in the world. What do the Finns know that we don’t? And does it have anything – or everything – The post Saunas Are a Hot Topic appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    With summer in full swing most of us are headed outdoors to soak up that vitamin D. Between our mothers and our dermatologists, most of us are well aware of the benefits of wearing sunscreen. But are you aware of sunscreen safety issues? Do you really know how to protect yourself and have The post Sunscreen Safety appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Everyone deals with inflammation from time to time. Acute inflammation is a natural response of the body’s immune system to injury or infection and plays a crucial role in the healing process. However, chronic inflammation is when your body continues to send inflammatory cells even when there is no injury or infection. If The post Got Inflammation? See Your Chiropractor appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  Every day there is something – an event, an interaction, a realization – that has the potential to make you angry. How do you handle it? Do you lose your cool or stay cool? That is the question. Defined It really doesn’t matter what sets you off. We all have different thresholds and triggers The post Lose Your Cool or Stay Cool? appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  According to Harvard Health Publishing, after age 30 we begin to lose as much as 3% to 5% of our muscles per decade. For men, they can assume they will lose approximately 30% of their muscle mass during the course of their lifetimes. Muscles matter. It’s never too early (or to late) to muscle The post Muscles Matter! appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has published a report declaring loneliness to be a public health epidemic. Specifically, he’s stated that loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes per day. Defined Murthy told The Associated Press that “We know that loneliness is a common feeling that many The post As Deadly as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  Book lovers rejoice! A study conducted by Yale University has proven that reading books is directly tied to longevity. In other words, read books, live longer! Adding Years Specifically, people who read for three and a half hours per week or more were found to live almost 2 years longer (23 months to be The post Read Books, Live Longer appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  How many of us know someone who has been affected by a brain injury or a disease like autism, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, ALS, Alzheimer’s, or dementia? Or how many of us wish we could just focus better, improve our brain power, and protect ourselves from neurodegenerative diseases? Science has long proclaimed that the human The post Neuroplasticity and Nerve Regeneration appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  Say what? According to the dictionary, “say what” is a phrase used when asking someone to repeat what they have said, especially when you are surprised by it. For example, if you were to be told that there is a link between hearing loss and longevity, you might respond with “Say what?” What We’re The post Say What? appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Sally Jacobson just had a birthday party for her liver. Sally is only 78, but her liver is 100 years old. Really. If you’re thinking you’re too old for something – anything – this story should give you a reason to look at things differently.  Sally’s Story In 2006, Sally was near death, The post Her Liver is 100 appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  For many of us, the minute the weather gets warm we start thinking about a vacation at the ocean. We can’t seem to get enough Vitamin Sea! The sun, the sand, the salt water – all spell relaxation and rejuvenation. But there’s more. There are some serious health benefits to a trip to the The post Vitamin Sea appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  A new study finds that the secret to living to 100 and beyond is having lots of experience fighting off infections. It appears that those bugs and viruses can be good for us…particularly in the long run. Super Strong The study conducted by researchers at Boston University and Tufts Medical Center and published in The post Fighting Off Infections appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.