http://longlifeblog.com Stay younger longer, live a long life and the latest anti-aging news and tips. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:13:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new study carried out in the US suggests that regular exercise through running or jogging can slow down the signs of aging. The study examined 500 older runners for more than 20 years, and found that the runners on average entered disability 15 years later and also were 50% ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/08/12/running-may-help-you-live-longer/ New research has indicated that eating dishes containing cooked tomatoes may help your skin resist the damaging effects of the sun's rays. The research, by the British Society for Investigative Dermatology, was carried out by feeding five tablespoons of tomato paste - made from cooked tomatoes - every day and ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/04/28/tomatoes-may-protect-your-skin/ A new study suggests that vitamin supplements of the kind taken by many millions of people globally, may not be as good for your health as we think. Scientists at Copenhagen University reviewed the results from many previous studies and came to the conclusion that at least three vitamin supplement ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/04/16/are-vitamin-pills-healthy/ A new scientific study has suggested that just 20 minutes sustained exercise a week - whether jogging or cleaning your house - can significantly reduce depression. In the same journal, another study suggests that regular sustained exercise can reduce the symptoms of old age. Keeping the body and mind active ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/04/10/clean-your-way-to-a-longer-life/ To live longer we need to work out what changes we want to make to our lives, and then carry out that changes - regularly, every day, for the rest of our new, longer life. For the lucky amongst us, blessed with an excess of willpower, that's just another day. ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/04/07/changing-habits-to-live-longer/ New research seems to indicate that drinking 'excessive' amounts of water every day can not be proven have any additional health benefits over drinking recommended levels, however it can also not be disproven. Traditionally, drinking high volumes of water has been recommended by those under-taking full body cleanses to help ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/04/02/drink-plenty-of-water-stay-healthy-but-how-much/ We all know that blueberries are delicious, and loaded with anti-oxidants, well now according to research they can also help offset the effects of aging. Research carried out by the USDA showed that rats fed the equivalent of one cup of blueberries a day had significantly increase neurological abilities - ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/03/27/heath-benefits-of-blueberries/ Cut anxiety and stress out of your life to live longer - that's the message of a study carried out by the University of California. Researchers discovered that stress and anxiety cause aging damage to your body, by affecting the mechanisms that allow your cells to regenerate and stay long. ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/03/20/reduce-stress-to-live-longer/ As we covered in an earlier post, research indicates that if you eat less you will live longer, this doesn't mean you should aim to be a skeletal fashion model - just that by reducing your average calorie intake by even a small amount you can extend your life. There ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/03/18/eat-less-live-longer-control-your-cravings/ For years physical eduction teachers around the world have taught push-ups to complaining children everywhere. No one seems to really enjoy this form of exercise, which turns out to be a shame as it is still considered to be one of the best tests of overall body fitness, and hence ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/03/14/push-ups-a-classic-indicator-of-fitness-and-body-age/