In the rain forests of Bolivia, the Tsimane people say that they have the healthiest hearts in the world. This is due to their diet of complex carbohydrates like rice, plantains, and corn with an addition of wild game and fish. During their daily life they have six hours of exercise and chores. These people live a pre-industrialized lifestyle that […]
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“Being American is bad for your health,” said Robert Samuelson. That’s the sobering conclusion of an exhaustive new report comparing our health with that of people in 16 other advanced countries. We rank at or near the bottom, from life expectancy at birth to frequency of death before age 50, and it’s only partly the fault of our health-care system. […]
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If you want to keep your heart healthy be sure to get enough sleep at night, about 6 to 8 hours if possible. A study in Spain of 4,000 people showed that the less sleep or if your sleep is interrupted through the night you run a higher risk of heart disease. The study was on people around 46 years […]
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