Neighborhood poverty and the challenging living conditions that can come with it—such as higher vigilance, lower trust, and environmental dangers–have been linked to an accumulation of stress that can contribute to cellular aging and health problems later in life. But research has suggested that close relationships can buffer stress, depending on how connected a person… Continue reading Romance and Anti-Aging
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Ninety Percent of Adults Aren’t Eating Enough Fruits or Vegetables
Just one in every ten adults meet the federal fruit or vegetable recommendations, according to a new study published in the Center of Disease Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Depending on their age and sex, federal guidelines recommend that adults eat at least 1½ to two cups per day of fruit and two… Continue reading Ninety Percent of Adults Aren’t Eating Enough Fruits or Vegetables