Happy International Men’s Week! In celebration of the men in our lives making a positive impact, here are 6 tips for men to stay healthy and thrive: Click here for health tests to get between ages 40 and 60, according to longevity experts. Happy Men’s Week! May you stay healthy, strong and happy! SOURCES: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16879071/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2712798/#:~:text=Apolipoprotein%20B%20(apoB)%20may%20be,particle%20cholesterol%20content%20(1).Continue reading “6 Health Tips to Help Men Thrive”
Category Archives: Heart Health
Habits of a healthy woman: how to thrive regardless of your age
To celebrate Women’s Day 2025, let’s look at some positive habits and routines of healthy women. Whether you’re a teenager, in your 80s or somewhere in between, discover how making healthy choices can help you thrive and live your best life. 2. Regular exercise. Exercise impacts everything from strength, mobility and metabolism to mood, cognitiveContinue reading “Habits of a healthy woman: how to thrive regardless of your age”
Got high cholesterol? Here’s what you should check next, according to research and longevity experts.
Our bodies need cholesterol to build the structure of cell membranes, make key hormones and bile acids needed to digest and absorb fats as well as vitamin D. Cholesterol is essential for your body, but what happens if cholesterol levels are elevated? If your doctor tells you your cholesterol levels are too high, here isContinue reading “Got high cholesterol? Here’s what you should check next, according to research and longevity experts.”
Hong Kong has one of the world’s highest life expectancies. Experts give these reasons.
Hong Kong’s life expectancy has seen a steady increase over the past half-century. Since 2010, both women and men in Hong Kong have attained the world’s highest life expectancy, but saw a dip during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Worldometer, the life expectancy for men and women in Hong Kong stands at 82.97 yearsContinue reading “Hong Kong has one of the world’s highest life expectancies. Experts give these reasons.”
Not all sleep is restorative. Learn why and tips for more restful sleep.
Restorative sleep happens when brain activity during sleep helps restore your body and mind, fundamentally resetting you for another day of activity. When you wake up from restorative sleep, you feel well rested and ready for the day. Sleep is non-restorative when you wake up feeling unrefreshed despite having slept 7 to 9 hours ofContinue reading “Not all sleep is restorative. Learn why and tips for more restful sleep.”
Harvard researchers: billions worldwide are deficient in essential micronutrients critical to human health
More than half of the global population does not consume adequate levels of micronutrients essential to health, including iron, calcium, and vitamins C and E, according to a Lancet study published in August 2024 by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, UC Santa Barbara, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). It isContinue reading “Harvard researchers: billions worldwide are deficient in essential micronutrients critical to human health”
Stanford study: rapid bursts of aging occur in 40s and 60s
A new Stanford study published in August 2024 shows that we humans go through rapid and accelerated bursts of aging, on average at age 44 and then again at age 60. So if you’ve ever felt that your body is breaking down all at once, it might not be your imagination. What does the studyContinue reading “Stanford study: rapid bursts of aging occur in 40s and 60s”
International Men’s Health Week- 5 tips for a healthier you!
International Men’s Health Week is typically celebrated during the week leading up to Father’s Day (i.e. this week!). In celebration of the men in our lives making a positive impact, here are a few not-so-common tips for men to stay healthy and to thrive: Happy Men’s Week! May you stay healthy, stay strong and stayContinue reading “International Men’s Health Week- 5 tips for a healthier you!”
Health tests to get between ages 40 and 60, according to longevity experts
With life expectancy doubling over the last century, 50 is the new 30. But people nowadays don’t just want to live longer, they want to stay healthy and thrive in those later years too. Life after 40 often brings a heightened focus on health and well-being. Many people start taking a more proactive, preventative approachContinue reading “Health tests to get between ages 40 and 60, according to longevity experts”
How much exercise for a longer, healthier life? Study offers clues.
We know that regular exercise is good for one’s health and wellbeing, but how much is needed to decrease the risk of premature death? A recent study spanning 45 years looks at the optimal amount of exercise for increased longevity as well as other factors that contribute to a longer, healthier lifespan. Researchers in theContinue reading “How much exercise for a longer, healthier life? Study offers clues.”
Dr. Ardyce Yik ND 