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Tips for Seniors to Enjoy a Healthy Retirement
One of the biggest miracles of the 20th century was the remarkable increase in life expectancy from 50 years in 1900 to nearly 80 years by the millennium. Although this was an incredible achievement powered by modern medicine and farming techniques, there can be a downside. After all, life is as much about quality as it is about quantity. It is important that you enjoy a high quality of life in your old age if you are going to be living for decades after retirement. To help you enjoy your later years, use the following tips for seniors to stay healthy and enjoy a fantastic quality of life.
Andrea DawsonPublished 7 years ago in LongevityThe War on Lectins: Of GMOs & Inflammatory Disease
Plants are living things, we often forget that. Like all living things, they have the ability to sense their environment and make changes that allow them to survive “better.”
Intelligent MovementPublished 7 years ago in LongevityI Constantly Relive My Past, Emotionally
In May 2013, the University of California, Irvine identified me as having HSAM (Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory). HSAM is an extremely rare kind of memory that makes a person able to recall all or most of their autobiographical memories in precise detail. Everyone has autobiographical memories, regardless of whether they have HSAM or not. Autobiographical memories are about what we’ve experienced personally throughout our lifetime. Essentially they are the kind of which we would include in an autobiography of our own life.
Rebecca SharrockPublished 7 years ago in LongevityHow To Heal Burns
Burns are scary, plain and simple. They happen fast and cause immediate pain. It is also an injury that needs to be treated immediately, yet so many people are clueless when it comes to soothing the discomfort and preventing damage. Most think, well since burns occur from extreme heat then I should probably use something extremely cold. That couldn’t be more wrong! Ice may feel good once it touches the burn but it stops blood flow to the skin which could make matters much worse. Luckily, there are a few at home tricks right in your bathroom cabinet and kitchen pantry, that can help ease the pain and prevent major damage. So read up on how to heal burns and remember the information.
Jus L'amorePublished 7 years ago in LongevityWhat NOT to Say to Someone with Autism
I'm 37 years old and in February last year I was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism. After all that time, finally finding out who I am, was quite a revelation.
Hey, You're Making Me Uncomfortable
The atmosphere inside the gym is intoxicating — but in the best way. Every day when I walk into the gym, I see a whole lot of people, gathered in one place, pushing themselves to new limits. And while it’s extremely unlikely that any two people are doing the exact same thing, everyone is there for the same reason: to better themselves. Talk about inspiration, right?
Carson KleinmanPublished 7 years ago in LongevityPerspective
Every day is a new chapter full of characters, challenges, curiosity, and adventure. But as we write this book, the pencil gets smaller and smaller. Some of us create with longer utensils, while some of us do not, but we aren't in control of this. What we are in control of is how we take care of our pencil and what we tell it to write. If you were to look back on your story, would it be one worth reading? Regardless of your response, know that reading this means your heart is still beating. The truth is we're all dying as our pencil gets smaller and smaller, but how many of us have truly lived? You are the author of your life, the creator and the destroyer of ideas, the living and the dying.
Justin GignacPublished 7 years ago in LongevityFive Ways to Stay Fresh This Summer
Staying fresh and smelling good can be hard to do especially with the summer season coming up. Humidity and the hot sun can do a number on you, allowing your body odor to take over, which can affect your ability to hang out with friends or make out with that cute girl. Luckily, there are five different ways you can stay fresh and clean this summer. By taking care of your hygiene effectively, you’ll be able to have a great summer with both your friends and your family. Maybe you’ll even be able to kiss that cute girl too if you play your cards right.