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In a society that people brag about their early retirement, the concept of no retirement is only gaining its popularity in recent years and interestingly enough it’s often brought up in the conversations about longevity. Today we will discuss about how no retirement is anything related to our health and longevity. Source: https://pinegrovefg.com/archives/5384 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_Jia...

In this Longevity podcast series, I'll be delving into three key aspects:  physical well-being, mental fitness and Ikigai- , a Japanese word for Life with a purpose.  In today’s episode, we will talk about the myth of physical activeness towards to longevity; and in the next episode , we'll explore the unconventional idea of eschewing retirement– a departure from the commonly pursued early...

Do you sometimes have body pains or soreness that you hope you can do something yourself to relieve the discomfort? Many years ago, one athlete friend told me that I can use tennis ball to self-massage my sore spots at home. Since then, I have become a big fan of it, I have used tennis ball on my back, neck, glutes and even under my feet. I found that it is such a simple and convenient  way to hel...

In this episode, I shared some lessons learned from my running experience: Benefits of running for you after 50 Be patient with our progress and listen to our body Flexible with your plan and Ensure quality recovery time Importance of strength training Get the right Shoes to properly support you while running Exercise to Strengthen knees Source: https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/what-to-know-abo...

 What is  anger? Is it ok to get angry? Are there some people easier to get angry than others? Is it good to hold it in and bottled it up to avoid the escalation?  Or is it better to release the angry feeling by lashing it out? In this episode, we discussed about three approaches of expressing anger and why assertiveness allows us to take care of ourselves, and is fundamental for good mental healt...

More research and studies show significant of mind-body connection and how our emotions and behavior affect our risk of getting cancer and our recovery from this disease.  In this episode, we shared some of the research work from Dr Gabor Mate, a renowned physician with over 40 years of clinical experience, and Dr Lydia Temoshock, a psychologist nationally recognized in the fields of behavioral me...

Age-related muscle loss can begin at around age 35 and occurs at a rate of 1-2 percent a year for the typical person. After age 60, it can accelerate to 3 percent a year.  Less muscle means greater weakness and less mobility, both of which may increase your risk of falls and fractures. It can decrease lifespan and quality of life.  But just because you lose muscle mass does not mean it i...

How many times have your experienced this? It’s 3am but you are wide awake and couldn’t fall back to sleep. Your mind is racing thinking about the issues and problems from the day at work or with life. You tried to quiet those thoughts but they kept coming back. As time passed by, you have a rising sense of panic about the difficult day ahead if you don’t fall back to sleep. According to Sleep exp...

As a quote from Benjamin Franklin says, "Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life." You perhaps recently did great in an important test, got admitted to your dream school, got a promotion in your job, having a great vacation now you have been looking forward to, or...

According to Cleveland Clinic, Every year, up to 11% of Americans experience a panic attack and much more experience anxieties.  In this episode, we discussed several natural ways to address anxieties which are the major risk factors for Panic attacks. For the audience who endure anxiety at work, we also share a few great tips and I believe they will help you to reduce the stress or anxiety l...

I had a great conversation with Dr De La Cruz about many aspects of running, its physical and mental health benefits, how to start out running for various age groups and people with different  health conditions. For regular runners, he also talked about how to prevent injuries, improve performance, and last but not least, what we should watch for our diet.    Dr. De La Cruz is a Spo...

We all have our everyday worries. How can we set right mindset and a different perspective to effectively manage them and live a productive and happier life? We will discuss about it from different angels: Did you ever worry about a text message or email sent unanswered? It sounds like trivial but it could easily get you stuck in a wheel of negative thoughts and endless worries. In this scenario,...

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing practice. But it’s gaining traction in US today and going mainstream in medicine according to an article published on Time health and Medicine section. Research on acupuncture has been extensive in the last decade .The National Institutes of Health finds that acupuncture for pain relief tends to have the most evidence, especially for conditions that have b...

Morning time could be stressful and how you manage it could have different impacts on the rest of your day. Today we will share with you a few morning routine ideas that only takes about 20 to 30mins yet powerful to get you with the right state of mind to start your day. Also we will share some tips on how to be calm and focused even on the days you have to skip your morning routines.

How do you take a deep breath effectively? so you can utilize 100% of your lung capacity, bring more oxygen to your blood and improve your performance either you are an athlete or an office worker. Today, We will talk about the differences between chest breathing and belly breathing or also called diaphragmatic breathing, the benefits of the latter and how to practice belly breathing. Source: http...

How do I reset my biological clock to sleep better? Can I just take Vitamin D pills instead of staying outdoors to expose my skin to the sun? If I’m concerned about the chemicals used in sunscreen products, can I be out in the sun without them? In today’s show, we will provide you the data to help answer those questions and also introduce you some practical solutions that you can incorporate into...

Do you enjoy going out to be in the sun? Or are you concerned about getting skin cancers from sun exposure so you rather stay indoors most of the time? Or maybe you are somewhere in between.   In today’s episode, we will talk about some of the many great health benefits that sunlight has offered to our mind and body, and by minimizing the exposure to sunlight, you may be running into some hea...

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