Over the past few years, I’ve developed a strong interest in longevity, and as a result, I’ve learned a lot about centenarians. Centenarians are people who have lived to be over a hundred years old (reportedly less than 0.01% of the world’s population as of 2020). Researchers like Dan Buettner have studied and documented centenarians’ lifestyle habits extensively. The common understanding has been they lead more traditional, almost rural lifestyles and are more concentrated in certain regions...

Over the past few years, I’ve developed a strong interest in longevity, and as a result, I’ve learned a lot about centenarians. Centenarians are people who have lived to be over a hundred years old (reportedly less than 0.01% of the world’s population as of 2020). Researchers like Dan Buettner have studied and documented centenarians’ lifestyle habits extensively. The common understanding has been they lead more traditional, almost rural lifestyles and are more concentrated in certain regions...

If you are serious about disease prevention, here's an important question for you: How often are you measuring your blood pressure? If your answer is once or twice a year at your doctor's visits, that's not enough. Many people don't check their blood pressure at all. Hypertension often presents no symptoms. Without frequent measurements, you may remain unaware of elevated blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. In this post, I will share my app...

If you are serious about disease prevention, here's an important question for you: How often are you measuring your blood pressure? If your answer is once or twice a year at your doctor's visits, that's not enough. Many people don't check their blood pressure at all. Hypertension often presents no symptoms. Without frequent measurements, you may remain unaware of elevated blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. In this post, I will share my app...

I recently watched a short YouTube video by Thomas DeLauer discussing the nutrition habits of the Costa Rican Blue Zone in the Nicoyan Peninsula. One thing stood out as unique from other Blue Zones. While all Blue Zones focus on nutrient-dense foods and have a strong sense of community, the Costa Ricans don’t emphasize a predominantly plant-based diet as much as others. They consume a lot of lean meat, particularly poultry, and have a moderate amount of animal protein in their diet. This show...

I recently watched a short YouTube video by Thomas DeLauer discussing the nutrition habits of the Costa Rican Blue Zone in the Nicoyan Peninsula. One thing stood out as unique from other Blue Zones. While all Blue Zones focus on nutrient-dense foods and have a strong sense of community, the Costa Ricans don’t emphasize a predominantly plant-based diet as much as others. They consume a lot of lean meat, particularly poultry, and have a moderate amount of animal protein in their diet. This show...