Health & Fitness

Your birth certificate may show 65, but your brain might be functioning as if it were ten years younger — or older — depending on the experiences and habits that shape your daily life.

A team at the University of Florida reports that optimism, regular high-quality sleep, strong social ties and similar positive influences are

Read the entire article: These simple habits could make your brain 8 years younger, study finds | ScienceDaily

A true Italian getaway isn’t always in the budget. But what if you could bring the flavors, tools, and craftsmanship of Italy straight to your kitchen without spending a fortune?

Amazon’s secret Italian outlet is a treasure trove of authentic, Italian‑made pasta makers, wine glasses, and gnocchi boards; there are even deals on Made In cookware. We scoured the storefront for the 30 best finds so you can knead, roll, and sauté your way through la dolce vita at home.

Whether you’re perfecting fresh fettuccine, stirring a risotto, or popping a bottle of wine, these kitchen essentials help everyday meals taste like a true Italian escape — most of them are on sale, and no plane ticket is required.

Read the entire article: Amazon’s Best Italian Storefront Kitchen Finds

No wine lover will ever turn down a good bottle as a gift, but (as anyone who knows a wine lover knows) they tend to spend an inordinate amount of time — and money — buying bottles for themselves. How about surprising them this season with something excellent and wine-related that they didn’t know they needed?

Read the entire article: The Best Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers

What if the real secret to longevity isn’t found in biohacking or green juice, but in the quiet routines our parents never questioned?

Read the entire article: 7 health habits Boomers follow without realizing they’re decades ahead of wellness trends

Woody Guthrie, extraordinarily, became a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Songwriters Hall of Famer, International Folk Music Award Lifetime Achievement honoree, and GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and the lead track off the collection is Woody’s only known recording of his iconic song ‘Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee)‘.

Guthrie wrote the track in 1948 in response to a New York Times article about a plane crash in Los Gatos Canyon, California, that killed 32 people, including 28 migrant farm workers.

Read the entire article: Not Dead Yet – Woody Guthrie’s last recordings emerge 75 years later – Americana UK

The sit-to-stand test takes just 30 seconds to complete, but its results can provide profound insights into your health.

Getting out of a chair may seem too trivial a task to pay much attention to, but your ability to do so actually reveals a great deal about your health. To assess this, doctors use the sit-to-stand test (STS), which measures how many times you can rise to a standing position from a seated position within 30 seconds.

Read the entire article: Sit-to-stand: The simple test that reveals how you’re ageing

At 101 years old, Dr. John Scharffenberg drives a red Toyota Prius and is a YouTube star, sharing healthy living tips he himself follows, like intermittent fasting and eating a plant-based diet.

The physician, who is an adjunct professor at Loma Linda University’s school of public health, travels the world to give lectures about living longer with simple lifestyle changes.

He was in Madagascar last summer,

Read the entire article: 101-Year-Old Nutrition Professor Shares 7 Tips For A Long Life