Antioxidants and free radicals: How Enemies Have Become Friends
Antioxidant means antioxygen. Our life is full of paradoxes: we cannot live without oxygen. But it is the oxygen that launches the oxidation processes, which leads to destroying cells and finally to aging and death. How Did the Standoff Begin? People have early detected that air has a destructive effect. At first, no one has…
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What Happens To Our Health When There Is Less Sunlight
You can be in love with summer and dislike autumn and winter. Or, it can be the opposite, and you may be impatiently waiting for the moment when the heat goes down, the colors become softer, and nature becomes more romantic. But whatever season you prefer, the fans of summer and winter are similarly defenseless…
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Italy. The homeland of supercentenarians
In 2005 Dan Buetntner published his article “The secrets of longevity” where he first mentioned “blue zones”. This name he gave to places on Earth where people live longer and reach their 90’s more often. In the world there are 5 blue zones: Italian island Sardinia, Japanese island Okinawa, Loma Linda city in California, Nicoya…
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Find Out How Well You Know Your Body
How do you know that you have high blood pressure? Do you make an appointment with a doctor if your joints hurt? Which tests do you need to have regularly to keep healthy? Here is the test which will help you to find out how well you know your…
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Aging and Emotions: How to Cope with Inevitable Feelings
Only two hundred years ago, the world was pretty simple: people get born, grew up, created families and grew older. Illnesses and external factors could intervene at any stage, which is why humanity wasn't concerned with the organization of long and active life for aged people. Today, medical advancements promise us long active years ahead,…
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