Tag Archives: researchers

5 Ways to Add Years to Your Life

Posted on 10. Jul, 2011 by in Exercise & Fitness, Lifestyle, Looking Young, Mood Tips

5 Ways to Add Years to Your Life

1. Next Time You’re Asked “Soup or Salad?” Order the Salad
+2 years

Italian researchers found that eating as little as 1 cup of raw vegetables daily can add 2 years to your life. Why raw? Cooking can deplete up to 30 percent of the antioxidants in vegetables.

To eat your quota, fill a ziplock sandwich bag with chopped red and green peppers, broccoli, and carrots. Toss the bag into your briefcase, along with a packet of dressing–the fat will boost your body’s absorption of certain nutrients.
Continue Reading →

5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Posted on 08. Jul, 2010 by in Looking Young

http://usacac.army.mil/CAC2/bcks/Connected/images/brain.jpg

Research shows there’s lots you can do to avoid those “senior moments.” Some techniques worth trying:
5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Continue Reading →