http://longlifeblog.com Stay young longer, live a long life Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:53:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Another study was announced in the last few days that suggests women with an optimistic outlook on life tend to live longer. This new study, carried out by a US team, follows earlier work from a Dutch team that optimistic men have a reduced heart risk. The study, which probably comes ... http://longlifeblog.com/2009/08/12/optimistic-women-may-live-longer/ More scientific research has been announced that adds to the suggestion that eating a healthy, restricted calorie diet can extend your life. The new evidence, based on studies of monkeys, suggests that reducing the calorific intake by 30% has a marked effect on age-related illnesses. http://longlifeblog.com/2009/07/10/restricted-diet-prolongs-life-more-evidence/ Here's an article from Time that shows how a recent study in America indicates a five month increase in lifespan when the cities we live in cut out the smog! The scientists believe that the dirt in the air is causing our lungs and us damage that physically shortens our ... http://longlifeblog.com/2009/01/25/cut-pollution-from-your-life-to-live-longer/ Scientists have invented a new kind of tomato that contains higher levels of the antioxidant anthocyanin. The scientists invented the new breed by introducing genes from the snapdragon, a plant high in anthocyanin, and studies have shown that mice live longer when fed the new fruit. As well as helping us ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/10/26/magic-purple-tomato-invented/ We've spoken before on Long Life Blog about the importance of eating less when planning to live a long, healthy life - with the other important factor being staying happy of course. Now new research from Japan indicates that people who eat slowly are much less likely to overeat, and ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/10/22/eating-slowly-may-help-you-stay-slim/ A new study suggests that our modern diet, high in carbohydrate and sugar, may be causing us to over eat as we get older. This sounds a bit cyclic - eating makes you over-eat - but the scientists at Monash University believe that eating too much carbohydrate and sugar between ... http://longlifeblog.com/2008/09/02/eating-carbohydrate-may-cause-over-eating/ 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/