Douglas Woods
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Douglas Woods
People who eat low-fat, near-vegan, plant-based diets, on the other hand, regularly lower their cholesterol levels by 10 to 35 percent.31
Dean Ornish M.D. • The Food Revolution
LDL: less than 100 mg/dL is optimal (130 to 159 is borderline high; 160 or more is high; more than 190 is very high). Patients with diabetes should have an LDL less than 70. HDL: more than 60 mg/dL is best (for men, 40 to 49 is average; for women, 50 to 59 is average; less than 40 mg/dL for men and 50 mg/dL for women is low and considered a major
... See moreChristina Breda Antoniades • Boost Your Brain: The New Art and Science Behind Enhanced Brain Performance
All these studies show that while more activity brings more benefit, the greatest comes from doing a small amount of walking as often as you can rather than doing nothing.
In other words, it's not about marathons, expensive gyms or Lycra. Small strolls – the faster the better – to the shops, up and down the stairs, even a loop around the kitchen... See more
In other words, it's not about marathons, expensive gyms or Lycra. Small strolls – the faster the better – to the shops, up and down the stairs, even a loop around the kitchen... See more
Rob Galloway • archive.is
In a 2024 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine , researchers analysed life expectancy data of people with differing levels of daily activity. They concluded that if the least active 25% of individuals walked as much as the most active 25%, they could potentially add 11 years to their life expectancy.
Their conclusion was that increasing... See more
Their conclusion was that increasing... See more
Three-Tip Friday!
I would add: you don't need to walk a full extra hour to get health benefits. Another recent study found that adding 10 minutes a day of brisk walking can increase life expectancy by over a year for people aged 60+.