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Category: Longevity and Wellness

Different things that contribute to Anti-Aging, Longevity and Wellness. Concerning Various Aspects of Health – including a Healthy Outlook which Keeps us Young – why not adopt some? You will be Happy You did. And they say the Earlier we Start these Life Improving Strategies, the Better our Results when we’re getting up in years. See what You can Find that is Helpful to You, Hey? Start Today!

Published on Leave a comment on Impressive Health Benefits of Cabbage – Please Consider Adding Them To Your Diet!

Cabbage is highly nutritious and rich in vitamin C, fibre, and vitamin K. Some research suggests that it may have health benefits that include supporting digestion and heart health, among others.

Despite its impressive nutrient content, cabbage is often overlooked.

While it may look a lot like lettuce, it actually belongs to the Brassica genus of vegetables, which includes broccoli, radishes, and Brussels sprouts (1).

It comes in a variety of shapes and colors, including red, purple, white, and green, and its leaves can be either crinkled or smooth.

This vegetable has been grown around the world for thousands of years and can be found in a variety of dishes, including sauerkraut, kimchi, and coleslaw.

Additionally, cabbage is loaded with vitamins and minerals.

Cabbages are Good for You - Cabbages are Great - Green Cabbage, Red Cabbage
and Nappa Chinese Cabbage. Compare on the Page!

1. Cabbage is packed with nutrients

Even though cabbage is very low in calories, it has an impressive nutrient profile. In fact, just 1 cup, or 89 grams (g), of raw green cabbage contains:

  • Calories: 22
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Vitamin K: 56% of the Daily Value (DV)
  • Vitamin C: 36% of the DV
  • Folate: 10% of the DV
  • Manganese: 6% of the DV
  • Vitamin B6: 6% of the DV
  • Calcium: 3% of the DV
  • Potassium: 3% of the DV
  • Magnesium: 3% of the DV

Cabbage also contains small amounts of other micronutrients, including vitamin A, iron, and riboflavin (2).…

Published on Leave a comment on Moderate Movement and Walking and Outdoors: How They Can Help You in Your 70s and 80s

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Assistance from an AI App

In this Research, I covered Liver Health and Digestive System (Exercise Wise) Eye Health (Generally Helpful) Heart and Brain and Mood Level also (Contributing To) These things do not perform Miracles but along with a Sensible Diet and Good Sleeping Habits are Advantageous in Our 70s and 80s.

This Information Article Is Divided In Three GROUPS Of Questions
In RED To Help You Navigate and Review Them Anytime
You Wish To Find Something:)

MY FIRST BASIC QUESTIONS WERE
Does Moderate Moving Around in the House and 5-8 Minute Walks
10-15 Minutes after Meals 3 Times a Day Help With These Things?

Can They Help to Protect Your Liver?

Yes. Moderate movement around the house combined with three 5–8 minute walks after meals can help protect against nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, especially when done consistently.

The effect isn't dramatic from the walks alone, but it can be meaningful over time because physical activity:

  • Improves insulin sensitivity.
  • Helps control blood sugar after meals.
  • Reduces the amount of fat the liver stores.
  • Supports weight maintenance or weight loss.
…

Published on Leave a comment on Daily Lifestyle Habits That Support Our Immune System – Do Read!

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs

To have a Good Immune System, we need to Keep it Strong by meeting it's Needs and it will look after Us. We need to have a Real Foods Diet and keep our distance from Junk Food, Take Away Food, Processed Food and UPFs (Ultra-Processed Foods) as much as possible. You can see how Real Foods and Homemade Meals build up our Nutrition and has Lots of Benefits in my Article HERE and how certain Foods build up our Immune System HERE.

Also, we need to Adopt a few things in our Daily Lives OR Weekly at-least, I will let you know about these things on this Page. You would be Surprised how much
they help.

ADEQUATE SLEEP IS VITAL

Yes, Sleep Strengthens the Immune System by promoting the production of cytokines and other immune cells, enhancing T-cell and Natural Killer (NK) cell function, and improving the body's ability to fight off pathogens. Consistent sleep helps the immune system create a "memory" of pathogens, leading to a faster and more effective response during future exposures. Conversely, Sleep Deprivation Weakens the Immune System and is linked to Increased Inflammation and a Higher Risk of Illness. …

Published on Leave a comment on Here’s What Happens When You Eat An Apple Before Bedtime and Other Benefits in Apples!

By Ida-Marie Palm Varaek - MSN

Having an apple as a late-night snack might seem like a healthy idea, but how does it really affect your body? Here’s what can happen if you eat an apple before going to sleep.

It May Help You Sleep Better

Studies show that people who eat more fruit tend to sleep better at night.

Apples contain fiber and polyphenols, which help stabilize blood sugar levels and promote more restful sleep.

Apples Are Great For Your Health
Make Sure To Have 4-6 A Week

You’ll Experience A Mild Rise In Blood Sugar

Apples contain natural sugars that slightly increase blood sugar.

However, their fiber and polyphenols slow absorption, preventing a sharp spike or crash.

If you have diabetes or glucose regulation issues, consult your healthcare provider before adding apples to your nighttime routine.

Supports Gentle Digestion

Apples are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber that acts as food for the beneficial bacteria in your gut.

A diverse gut microbiome is linked to smoother digestion, a stronger immune system, and even improved mood and metabolism.

May Have Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Regular apple consumption has been shown to reduce inflammation markers in the body.…

Published on Leave a comment on Habits People Over 60 Still Practice That Quietly Built Stronger Families Than Most Modern Advice Ever Could

Maybe the Best Modern Advice isn’t New at all.
It’s time we Start Practicing what they Never Stopped Doing.

By Adam Kelton from Veg Out Mag

We like to think our generation has it all figured out.

We have life coaches, mindfulness apps, therapy podcasts, and endless advice online.

But talk to someone in their 60s or 70s, and you’ll quickly realize that many of them built something that feels increasingly rare: families that actually stay close, grounded, and connected.

They didn’t have fancy tools or self-help jargon.

What they had were simple habits that worked because they were lived, not preached.

Here are nine of those habits that quietly built stronger families than most modern advice ever could.

Families Who Eat Together Are Often Happier
Shared Mealtimes Are Good For Bonding

They Ate Together

It sounds small, but this one was the glue.

In most homes decades ago, dinner wasn’t optional.

You didn’t scroll through your phone in the living room or grab a plate and disappear to your room.

You sat down, waited for everyone, and ate together.

Psychologists have since confirmed what our grandparents already knew: shared meals strengthen emotional bonds, improve communication, and reduce the chances of kids developing anxiety or depression.…

Published on Leave a comment on Managing Stress Proves Helpful for Headaches and Migraines; IBS and Flair-Ups with Anxiety Etc

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Years

‘Whenever I feel down, I activate the power of Choice – then I feel better.’
Allan Lowery

Hi there, I'm going to give you a few Ways you can Manage Stress Better
for the Sake of Your Health. Here are a number of Ways you can do that.
Is that OK with You? Let's go!

RELAXING MUSIC
Quietly Played like Light Instrumental and Light Orchestral with or without Birdsongs or Ocean Waves; Light Classical or Easy-Listening or Folk Music.
Hear Music-1 Music-2 Music-3 if You Like
(They are at the top of Your Screen also)

NEED FOR EXERCISE
Walking is found to be the Best Exercise for Most People - especially in Parks or Nature Settings - you can do Brisk Walking or Strolling or Japanese Walking with Brisk and Slow Walking in 5 or 1o Minute Relays; Hiking or Simple non-demanding Cycling; Visits to the Beach, River or Hills or a Small Country Drive; Swimming, Paddling or Strolling along in the Shoreline or Collecting Pebbles and Shells; Singing along to oneself or in the Shower;  Low Maintenance Gardening with Flowers or Herbs and Veggies in Containers or Raised Garden Beds.…

Published on Leave a comment on 117 Year Old Woman’s Diet Could Help Us Live Healthier With Better Gut Health (Microbiome)

By Rachel Woods – The Conversation

When María Branyas Morera died in 2024 at the age of 117, she left more than memories. She left science a gift: samples of her microbiome.

Researchers discovered her gut was as diverse as someone decades younger: rich in beneficial bacteria linked to resilience and longevity. Her daily yoghurt habit and Mediterranean diet may have helped.

While we can't all inherit "lucky genes", nurturing our microbiome may be one way to support lifelong health.

n a recent paper in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers presented what may be the most detailed scientific investigation of a supercentenarian (a person aged 110 or older). Before her death, Branyas agreed to participate in research aimed at uncovering how she lived such a long and healthy life.

When scientists compared her samples with those of people who had not reached such exceptional ages, the genetic results were unsurprising: Branyas carried protective variants that guard against common diseases.

But they also looked at something over which we have more control – the gut microbiome.

This microbiome is the vast community of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that live in the intestines.…

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Published on 2 Comments on Confessions Of A Health Researcher – Lessons Learned and Some Good Advice!

As a Passionate Natural Health Researcher and CEO of Several Websites and Creation with a Passionate Care and Concern for Others Health and Happiness,
I was so into everything of long hours duration on a daily basis including many half nights and weekends. I do find my Work of Creativity and Research VERY INTERESTING to the point where I could “Live on Air” so to speak, neglecting meals often when I start a Project and work right through till I finish it – regardless of my Own Personal Health Needs, so Vital in Life for ALL of Us, not some of us.

PLEASE CARE FOR YOUR EYES!

Funny thing is, as an Inspirational Writer and Spiritual Writer, I really believe in “Practicing what I Preach” that for me is the Golden Standard – and I will not Compromise with that, as like many of you out there, I dislike Hypocrisy in any shape or form, be it religious, political or other. Yet when it comes to Health, I do Practice what I Preach – when it comes to things which are Vital and Essential – but looking back now, I wasn’t Fully practicing my Beliefs as a Researcher when it comes to My Own Health really.…

Published on Leave a comment on Scientists Show Strolls With Stops Use More Energy Than Continuous Walking

Researchers show more energy needed to get going than later in walks when body is working more efficiently.

Researchers have hit on an unusual tip for walkers who want to burn more calories: rather than plodding along steadily from start to finish, consider taking rest stops.

The advice emerged from a study of volunteers who were put through their paces in the laboratory to measure the oxygen and energy demands of short strolls versus longer walks.

Tests on the participants found that walking or climbing stairs in 10- to 30-second bouts required 20 to 60% more oxygen, a proxy for energy consumption, than covering the same distance in one continuous session, largely because walking is more efficient after several minutes in motion.

“When we walk for shorter bouts, we use more energy and consume more oxygen to cover the same distance,” said Francesco Luciano, a researcher at the University of Milan and first author on the study. “It’s like having a car that consumes more fuel during the first few kilometres than it does afterwards.”

The team launched the study after noticing that many estimates of the energy needed for walking drew on data from people exercising at a metabolic steady state.…

Published on Leave a comment on The Fallacy Of 10,000 Steps and The Proven Benefits Of Less – Let’s Settle This!

Over the last 2 Years, I have been finding Articles on Benefits of 20 Minute Walks, 10 Minute Walks and 15 Minute Walks as well as 30, 45 and 60 Minute Walks. Now I've found a Flexible Article that addresses Benefits for different lengths of time - for 10-15 Minutes, for 30 Minutes, for 45-60 Minutes and Over 60. And here is that Article, to see what may suit you:

Short Walks Or Long Walks? Best Walking Duration For Maximum Benefits

There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to walking. Whether you’re opting for short walks to clear your mind or committing to long walks for weight loss and mental well-being. So, whether you choose to walk for 10 minutes or 90 minutes, the most important thing is that you’re moving. Walking, in any form, can be a valuable part of a healthy lifestyle.

One of the easiest exercises to do is walking. It is also a wonderful way to keep in shape without having to buy pricey gym subscriptions or fancy equipment. However, how long should you walk for the best results? The ideal amount of time to walk depends on your individual goals, whether they are related to weight loss, mental clarity, or general well-being.…