A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.  ~ Irish Proverb

Tight schedules. Stress. Artificial light. It’s harder than ever to get a good night’s sleep.
Truth is, however, that a lot of sleep won’t necessarily equal to a long life – the risk of death actually increases with both too little and too much sleep.
One study found that the average person’s risk of death increased if they slept more than eight hours a night or less than seven. The optimal amount of sleep …

If your into the whole antioxidant movement you’ve heard it all before – food rich in colour often contains a lot of antioxidants, that will keep our bodies from aging and protect us from a wide range of diseases.
Antioxidant capacity is often measured in ORAC – Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. Most vegetables and fruits have orac values between 100 and 1,000 μ mol TE/100g. Different sources tell us different values for the same foods, which makes it hard to say exactly what orac value different foods has. However, these are …

Ever dreamt of aging slower? Ever wanting to see your grandchildren grow up? Ever dream of living a few years longer?
In the long run, we’ll all die. The question is not if, but rather when. But, let’s face it. How long you’ll live is partly controlled by your genes, and therefore different people can expect to reach different ages. However, your lifestyle and your habits may buy you a few more years to live. Here are a few actions and habits that are proven to make people live longer:
1. Get …