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Change Your Mind, Change Your Lifespan? Again, Arnold's newsletter made my Week End. Research suggests a positive perception about aging could determine how long you live.  But, the door swings both ways. Those who are more positive appear to live longer, and those who are more negative have more health problems and experience a shorter lifespan. While researchers are still trying to understand why, there is a strong association between a negative mindset and disease. The life-expanding benefits of positivity appeared regardless of gender, age, socioeconomic status, and other variables typically associated with lifespan. A negative mindset becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Research suggests that those who believe they have a higher likelihood of disease tend to do fewer of the positive health behaviors that promote better health. If you need more hope for the future, changing your mindset can change your outcome. Studies show that changing your health behaviors or mindset can shift your health trajectory Open minds, Different truths Jims , we move with you, we think with you ;)

Science Unveils Aging Milestones: Why 44 and 60 Are Critical Ages for Our Bodies Aging is a journey that affects us all, bringing about various changes in our bodies and minds. However, scientific research has revealed that certain ages, specifically 44 and 60, are particularly significant in this journey. These milestones represent critical phases where our bodies undergo profound transformations that can have lasting impacts on our health and well-being. Understanding these changes can help us better prepare for the challenges of aging and take steps to maintain our health and vitality as we grow older. https://lnkd.in/ge-zEi6k

#HealthyLongevity starts with #HealthyLongevityKnowledge

We all know our chronological age– that’s the date on your birth certificate. But do you know your biological age. That’s how quickly- or slowly- you’re aging compared to your peers. Doctors including Dr. Doug Vaughan at the Human Longevity Lab at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine assessed my GrimAge. Fortunately, my GrimAge is younger than my actual age. But I did get some surprises that have motivated me to make changes. Goal #1– build muscle. I need to get stronger, which is key to aging well. NPR: https://lnkd.in/eNW4SEqc #Northwestern #ageingpopulation #aging #purpose #longevityeconomy 

Ever wondered about the secret sauce for successful ageing? Recent research unveils the intriguing role of personality traits in the longevity game. Individuals blessed with the golden combo of lower neuroticism and higher extraversion levels, notably the offspring of centenarians, emerge as champions in the art of healthy ageing.  Dive into the science of longevity, where specific personalities become the unsung heroes, paving the way for a life marked by vitality, resilience, and reduced chronic diseases.  #LongevityInsights #HealthyAgeingJourney #UnlockingLongevitySecrets #PersonalityMatters Learn more:

When we think about age, we should be thinking of it in terms of two numbers: your actual chronological age and what researchers and some forward-thinking clinicians are now calling “biological” age, which captures the differences in how our bodies change over time. The good news? Medical science is in the first stages of being able to measure the biological processes that underlie aging, and clinicians – myself included – who embrace “longevity medicine” and can use that information to tailor therapies and target lifestyle upgrades to slow that process down. https://lnkd.in/eUJcWkeE #healthspan #lifespan #longevity #biologicalage #biologicalagetesting #aging #agegracefully #livelonger #livehealthy

In this longitudinal study of midlife health and aging, childhood social hallmarks of aging were associated with midlife insulin resistance and epigenetic age. https://ja.ma/4fn8kEO

Hey everyone! Check out this interesting article I found on ProHealth.com about how to determine your biological age and potentially reverse it. It's a great read for anyone interested in improving their overall health and well-being. #biologicalage #healthylifestyle #wellness #prohealth

People who are 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 tend to 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫, a new study reports. Older women who scored highest on a questionnaire measuring #gratitude had a 9% lower risk of premature death from any cause, compared to those with the least gratitude. The results suggest that feelings of gratitude may increase #longevity among older adults. For the study, researchers analyzed data gathered from the long-term Nurse's Health Study. In 2016, more than 49,000 women in the study with an average age of 79 completed a six-question gratitude test. They had to agree or disagree with statements like "I have so much in life to be thankful for" and "If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list." Three years later, researchers followed up to identify deaths among those women. They found that more than 4,600 participants had died, most commonly of heart disease. Those with the highest levels of gratitude had a lower risk of death from any cause, compared to those with the lowest, results show. Gratitude appeared to protect against every specific cause of death included in the study, and most significantly against death by heart disease. Other causes included cancer, respiratory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infections and injuries. In my experience, ending each day by expressing gratitude for the three main things the day brought, significantly improves my #sleep. Link to original study: https://lnkd.in/egP2qVRu NoordCode LiveHelfi #livehelfi #bestversionofyourself #lifespan #healthspan P.S. Interested in more content on #biohacking and tips to improve your physical and mental performance? Sign up to my weekly newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/eFVdWmWD

Curious about how aging might affect your emotional response to the world around you? Read my recent coverage of a nonhuman primate study for some answers https://lnkd.in/gVAeXnBh