EPISODE · Jan 10, 2025 · 15 MIN
The 8 habits that might help you live 20 years longer
from Saving Lives In Slow Motion
In this episode I look at a huge study from the USA which looked at over 700,000 people to find which habits lead others to increased lifespan.I discuss the limitations of the study but also some universal habits we could all potentially benefit from.The study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000291652366280X?via%3DihubStudy summary: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38065710/Exercise benefits: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-exerciseAll Trials (Ben Goldacre): https://www.alltrials.net/The latest on the opioid crisis: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65764307. (The dramatisations of this story, Painkiller and Dopesick are both available to watch on Netflix)What is an observational study?: https://www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/patients-public/about-clinical-trials/what-is-an-observational-study/O Sleep (by Handel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJr5Uvi7fM4 Plant-based diets: https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12937-023-00877-2A framework to help create or break habits:https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-health-fix-dr-ayan-panja-new-years-resolutionsSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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