The small village of Pioppi in southern Italy is one of the healthiest places on the planet.
Residents have an average lifespan of 89. That’s 11 years more than Americans. And many people in Pioppi live well past 100.1
More importantly, the villagers age well. They typically remain strong and healthy into their late 80s and beyond. The “diseases of aging” such as Alzheimer’s and type 2 diabetes are rare in Pioppi.… Read More
Kefir is a beverage worth adding to your diet if you’re interested in powerful health and longevity benefits.
It has been popular in Turkey and northern Russia for thousands of years. The people of this region enjoy lifespans that are among the longest in the world.1
Kefir is a natural drink made by a fermenting goat, cow, sheep, or nut milk.… Read More
About a quarter of Americans skip breakfast. And new research finds this growing habit is causing us to pack on pounds.1
Eating a morning meal jump-starts the body’s digestive processes. It leads to greater calorie burning throughout the day. Those are the findings of an extensive review of recent studies by the American Heart Association (AHA). It found that skipping breakfast is linked to a higher risk of obesity and diabetes.… Read More
When we think of air pollution, smoke-belching factories or exhaust-spewing cars come to mind.
But the biggest air pollution threats are actually inside your home.
Air pollution is two to five times higher indoors than outside, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. And the average American spends 87% of their time inside buildings. This makes indoor air quality a crucial health factor.… Read More
For years, we’ve been telling you that artificial sweeteners are one of the worst things you can put in your body. They have been linked to leukemia, bladder cancer, metabolic syndrome, impaired liver and kidney function, headaches, and diarrhea.
And if that wasn’t enough, a study in the journal Stroke found that people who drank diet soda were 89 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and 96 times more likely to have a stroke.… Read More
One out of every eight American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. This year over 300,000 new cases will be diagnosed and over 40,000 women will die from it. Lung cancer is the only type of cancer that kills more women in the U.S.1
Genetics clearly play a role in who gets breast cancer. But studies show that what you eat also has an effect.… Read More