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Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 09

Would you like to live healthier and longer?

We are all aging. In western culture this reality is often ignored or associated with the negative stereotype of declining mental and physical function however the reality is aging can be embraced and accompanied by excellent health. While there is no magic elixir for longevity it is possible to extend life and delay illness with a healthy lifestyle. An important element of a health promoting lifestyle is a healthy diet, and a diet that is emerging as a path to optimal health throughout our lifespan is the Mediterranean diet. People who follow a traditional Mediterranean style dietary pattern not only live longer, but enjoy much healthier lives well into old age.

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 09

Practical tips for adopting a traditional Mediterranean diet

Adopting a traditional Mediterranean style diet is a powerful way to optimise your health and prevent life threatening diseases (1). And the good news is you dont have to move to the Mediterranean to benefit.

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 09

Healthy living is the best life insurance

Adopting just a couple of healthy lifestyle behaviours may reduce your risk of major chronic disease by 80%. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine August 2009 reports that just 4 key behaviours (1) a healthy body weight, (2) not smoking, (3) eating a healthy diet and (4) regular exercise are the major determinants of whether or not you will suffer type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart attack, stroke or cancer.

Posted on Fri, 7 Aug 09

Secrets to a long and healthy life

The major causes of premature death and disease are due to preventable risk factors. To find out exactly which risk factors resulted in the highest number of early deaths a group from Harvard Medical School and their international colleagues have produced a large scale analysis with some striking findings.

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 09

Slow aging by reducing your dietary AGE

Hidden toxic substances in our diet may lead to accelerated aging. Substances known as advanced glycation end products (AGE) are present at high concentrations in processed foods, particularly foods that are exposed to unusually high heat such as in industrial ovens or deep frying [1]. Research suggests that the level of AGE in our food may accelerate physiological aging and lead to disease development.

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Would you like to live healthier and longer?

Practical tips for adopting a traditional Mediterranean diet

Healthy living is the best life insurance

Secrets to a long and healthy life

Slow aging by reducing your dietary AGE