Live Longer: Long Life For All!

Running May Help You Live Longer August 12, 2008

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% less likely to die from sudden onset illness such as cancer.

Perhaps surprisingly the scientists at the Archives of Internal Medicine found no evidence that the runners needed more knee replacement surgeries over time, or other bone damage from the impact of running.

The general consensus is that exercise can help you live longer, and should be regularly pursued not only by younger people, but also as we get older. Of course as with any lifestyle change, it is important that if you start exercising again that you consult your doctor first, as rapid changes in activity levels can be detrimental to your health.

Happy (and long lived) jogging!

Tomatoes May Protect Your Skin April 28, 2008

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 comparing it to the effects of just eating additional olive oil. The results indicate that the tomato intake increases the skin’s natural sun defences by 33% - not enough to replace sun lotion, but enough to maybe keep your skin free from skin cancer and the aging effects of sun in general. Good news for those of us who like pizza and rich, red spaghetti sources. Mmm.