Author: Bongane Nxumalo
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Could VR Be The Key To Fighting Obesity?
In 2016, Japanese scientists from the University of Tokyo’s Cyber Interface Lab shared that they had invented diet goggles. These were intended to hack our senses in ways that “reduce appetite, make low-fat foods taste delicious, and trick our brains into thinking we’re eating more than we really are.” Dubbed “augmented satiety,” this VR system…
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Dan LeMoine Discusses Weight Loss Integrated with Wellness
Weight loss is one of the most sought-after goals in healthcare, especially with increasing obesity rates. This week, we spoke to Dan LeMoine, an entrepreneur who is also the co-founder of the re:vitalize weight loss and wellness program, alongside his wife and Dr. Aboord. His goal is to provide weight loss solutions in a way…
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Ear-EEG Device Seeks To Aid Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
From late diagnosis, to no cure being available, the detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease has been met with difficulties for years. However, there may be a solution looming, thanks to Rigshospitalet University and Aarhus University collaborating with the Danish health technology company, T&W Engineering. Their goal? To create a simple, at-home solution for early…
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From Surgeon to Podcaster: How Dr. Grossman Is Shaking Up Healthcare
For the past 4 weeks, Longevity has been keeping up with Dr. Peter Grossman’s “Beauty and the BS” podcast. Following his Longevity Series, which featured world-renowned longevity experts, we were able to sit down with the host himself. His formidable lineup of guests, including Aubrey de Gray, Charles Brenner, and Brian Kennedy, provided insight on…
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The Importance of Work-Life Balance In A Post-Pandemic World
According to the World Health Organization, work environments that increase employee anxiety and depression cost the global economy an outstanding $1 trillion per year. These issues tend to arise due to a lack of work-life balance. What Is Work-Life Balance? Work-life balance describes the balance in the amount of time you spend doing your job…
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How Expand Health is Helping People Obtain Optimum Health
Wellness and fitness centers have seen a massive rise in popularity. Offering various services to biohackers and individuals who simply wish to prioritize their health, they have something that can cater to any individual. This week, Longevity brings you #TuesdayTrending, where we speak to Dr. Duncan Charmichael and Emilian Popan from Expand Health, a wellness,…
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Australia Bans Recreational Vaping
On Tuesday, 2nd May 2023, the Australian government announced a ban on recreational vaping, which entails stricter regulations being placed on e-cigarettes. Through a heavy set of controls on imports and packaging, this marks the biggest crackdown on this industry in more than a decade to try to stop the alarming rise in teenage vaping.…
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How Investing In Yourself Can Boost Your Longevity
“There is no more profitable investment than investing in yourself.” – Roy T. Bennett When we think of investment, it’s possible that our minds immediately travel to money. However, investing in yourself goes beyond acquiring stakes and bonds. It is defined as the act of putting in time, energy, and money to improve yourself and…
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The Jenna Lowe Trust Is Raising Awareness on Pulmonary Hypertension
World Pulmonary Hypertension Day was on the 5th of May. The primary goal of this day is to raise awareness of this poorly understood and frequently misdiagnosed disease. This is something the Jenna Lowe Trust and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of South Africa (PHASA) aim to do together. What Is Pulmonary Hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension is…
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Dr. Brenner Talks Metabolism and Longevity on “Beauty and The BS” podcast
On the 3rd and final instalment of “The Longevity Series” of the “Beauty and The BS” podcast, Dr. Peter Grossman speaks to Dr. Charles Brenner. He is the Alfred E. Mann Chair of the Department of Diabetics and Cancer Metabolism at the City of Hope in California. A Metabolism Pioneer He is a pioneer in…