If you’ve every experienced jet lag then you know first hand the effect changing time zones has on disrupting your body clock. Tiredness, lack of concentration and feeling hungry at odd hours are all symptoms. But have you ever stopped to think about the workings of this internal timekeeper and the effects of aging on our body clock?
Running is known to be a high impact form of exercise. The stress on soft tissue and the risk of injury can have long-term effects. As we age do the benefits of running outweigh the possible risk of injury and is there an effect on longevity?
For those in Covid-19-imposed isolation having access to homegrown vegetables is a bonus. If you have a sunny spot in your garden (and you can access seedlings) and you have been thinking about growing some vegetables, here are some other good reasons to get you eating fresh.
The Japanese concept of ikigai is both widely understood in Japan, and connected to longevity in the southern islands of Okinawa, one of Dan Buettner’s Blue Zones (a region where people live much longer than average). So what is ikigai and how do you find yours?