A day and a half! That’s how long we’d have before everyone in the world would die if all the viruses suddenly disappeared, according to Tony Goldberg, an epidemiologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While the media may paint a different picture, the scientific community recognizes that the essential things viruses [...] The post If All the Viruses Disappeared appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

What is aging, really? The commonly used definition of aging is the process of getting old. João Pedro De Magalhães, a senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool, says that “Aging is the greatest biomedical challenge of the 21st century. As such, this framework will increase our ability to develop longevity [...] The post What is Aging, Really? appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

“Mind over matter.” That phrase is attributed to Sir Charles Lyell who first wrote about it in 1863 in his book The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man. Since then it’s been used in many contexts by many people (including Mao Zedong) and the meaning has changed many times over. [...] The post Your Body is Listening appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

Are you caught up in the idea of “New Year, New You?” Or are you feeling guilty that you just don’t have the energy to make a lot of changes, at least not right now. Well, if you’re on team “not right now,” don’t beat yourself up. Here’s some information you [...] The post A “New You” Is Already Underway appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

In 1903, Thomas Edison made a revolutionary prediction about healthcare that challenged everything we know about modern medicine. His vision of future doctors focused on prevention over pills, but powerful forces worked to bury his ideas. Discover how one man's prophecy became today's reality. The post Doctor of the Present appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.