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Eat The Right Fats
Eating plant-based fats, such as those found in
avocados and olive oil, could mean living 25%
longer, according to a new study from Harvard
University.
During the study, the scientists looked at
over 20 years of research to analyse the types
of fat people eat and how this impacts their
life expectancy. The data included information
from 93,000 men and women, assessing their
eating habits and their health. In particular, they
wanted to discover whether eating animal-based
fats such as meat and dairy, or plant-based fats
including avocado, nuts and oils, was
healthiest. The results showed
that a diet rich in plantbased
fats had
big health
implications
and could
even cut the
risk of early
death by a
quarter.
- Albert Schweitzer
Good health is more than just
exercise and diet. It’s really
a point of view and a mental
attitude you have about yourself.
Trust Your Gut
Does it make sense to listen to your gut rather
than your brain? Often, a gut feeling isn’t based
on logic or facts but simply a sense of something
that you should or shouldn’t do.
Well, new research is showing that listening
to our gut is something we should be doing.
Scientists have discovered that our gut is part
of a complex system that sends messages to the
brain and can help us avoid dangerous or risky
situations. Their work provides new insights into
the relationship between our brain and our gut.
The gastrointestinal tract sends more messages
to the brain than any other organ system in the
body, constantly providing information, including
those feelings we often label as ‘gut instinct’. So
next time you get a feeling that something isn’t
right, even if you’re not sure exactly why, trust
your gut – it could be telling you something
important!
Write To
Reduce Stress
How we deal with life’s setbacks
determines the long-term impact they
have on our lives. Now a study has
found that keeping a journal and writing
about past failings could help you
maintain a more positive attitude and
reduce anxiety.
Researchers from Rutgers University-
Newark took two groups of volunteers
and asked the first group to write about
past failures while the second control
group wrote about a neutral topic not
related to themselves. They measured
the levels of the stress hormone cortisol
in the saliva of each participant at the
beginning of the study.
The volunteers were
then asked to perform
a stressful task and
their cortisol levels
were monitored. The
researchers discovered
that those who had
written about their
past failures had lower
cortisol levels.
Grilled Meat
Blood Pressure
Warning
When it comes to cooking meat and fish,
many of us choose to grill rather than fry;
believing it to be a healthier option. But a
new study has found that grilling meat or
fish for too long to create a ‘well-done’ effect
could release chemicals that inflame the
arteries and lead to high blood pressure.
The researchers from Harvard University
found that grilled meat, including chicken
and fish, could
increase blood
pressure by 17%
a week. The study
suggests that
anyone worried
about their blood
pressure might want
to look at alternative
cooking methods
such as steaming,
poaching or baking.
yourwellness.com • Volume VII • Issue III • August 2018