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Zib Atkins

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Health + Longevity Optimisation | PhD Candidate | MSc. Molecular Medicine | Clinical Nutritionist | FREE E-BOOKS + 🔥 YouTube Channel👇

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Carnosine - A longevity promoter? - Evidence suggests carnosine may have a broad spectrum of physiological effects which can protect against age-related diseases. - It has anti-inflammatory and glucose-lowering capacities, in addition to both direct and indirect antioxidant

Carnosine - A longevity promoter?

- Evidence suggests carnosine may have a broad spectrum of physiological effects which can protect against age-related diseases.

- It has anti-inflammatory and glucose-lowering capacities, in addition to both direct and indirect antioxidant
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We're breathing wrong, and it's literally causing us stress. 😤 In our fast-paced modern life, we often breathe with our upper chest instead of our diaphragm. This shallow breathing triggers the "fight or flight" response, keeping us stressed. But breathing properly—using your

We're breathing wrong, and it's literally causing us stress. 😤

In our fast-paced modern life, we often breathe with our upper chest instead of our diaphragm. This shallow breathing triggers the "fight or flight" response, keeping us stressed.

But breathing properly—using your
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A newly discovered essential fatty acid shows promising effects in optimising liver health: - Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) supplementation (200mg/daily) for 12 weeks was studied in 30 young overweight adults. - In those whose blood levels increased >5 μg/mL by the end of the

A newly discovered essential fatty acid shows promising effects in optimising liver health:

- Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) supplementation (200mg/daily) for 12 weeks was studied in 30 young overweight adults.

- In those whose blood levels increased >5 μg/mL by the end of the
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6,785 people had their sleep tracked for average of 4.5 years. This is what was observed: - Low levels of REM and deep sleep = Increased risk of atrial fibrillation. - Irregular sleep = Increased risk of obesity, depression, anxiety and high blood pressure. - Those who slept

6,785 people had their sleep tracked for average of 4.5 years.

This is what was observed:

- Low levels of REM and deep sleep = Increased risk of atrial fibrillation.

- Irregular sleep = Increased risk of obesity, depression, anxiety and high blood pressure.

- Those who slept
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CARDIO TRAINING can literally extend your life! 🏃‍♂️❤️ - 40% lower risk of 9 common cancers - 39% lower risk of type 2 diabetes - 25% lower risk of dying from heart disease Combine CARDIO with STRENGTH training for a 41% lower risk of all-cause mortality and potentially add up to

CARDIO TRAINING can literally extend your life! 🏃‍♂️❤️

- 40% lower risk of 9 common cancers
- 39% lower risk of type 2 diabetes
- 25% lower risk of dying from heart disease

Combine CARDIO with STRENGTH training for a 41% lower risk of all-cause mortality and potentially add up to
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Stretching 5 days a week = 20% lower risk of death! 🚶‍♂️🧘‍♂️ It offers even bigger benefits than high volumes of aerobic and resistance training. Just 5 minutes a day can lead to more strength, reduced arterial stiffness (heart health), improved performance, joint health, and

Stretching 5 days a week = 20% lower risk of death! 🚶‍♂️🧘‍♂️

It offers even bigger benefits than high volumes of aerobic and resistance training. 

Just 5 minutes a day can lead to more strength, reduced arterial stiffness (heart health), improved performance, joint health, and
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Is your toddler getting the best food to thrive? If it’s from prepackaged foods, research suggests they may not…. - 60% of infant and toddler foods fail to meet nutritional recommendations (based on 651 different food products). - 70% did not contain enough protein and 44%

Is your toddler getting the best food to thrive?

If it’s from prepackaged foods, research suggests they may not….

- 60% of infant and toddler foods fail to meet nutritional recommendations (based on 651 different food products).

- 70% did not contain enough protein and 44%
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Accelerated aging, inflammation, mood disturbances, sleep issues, reproductive health, and cancer—all linked to reduced melatonin production. 📉 Just 2 hours of blue light exposure from screens can inhibit melatonin. Turn on night mode or use blue-blocking glasses to help

Accelerated aging, inflammation, mood disturbances, sleep issues, reproductive health, and cancer—all linked to reduced melatonin production. 📉

Just 2 hours of blue light exposure from screens can inhibit melatonin. 

Turn on night mode or use blue-blocking glasses to help
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Gut health – a key contributor to our longevity: - Our gut microbiome plays an essential role in many aspects of our health, from enhancing our immune system, producing health-promoting metabolites, signalling to the brain and even contributes towards muscle mass. - An

Gut health – a key contributor to our longevity:

- Our gut microbiome plays an essential role in many aspects of our health, from enhancing our immune system, producing health-promoting metabolites, signalling to the brain and even contributes towards muscle mass.

- An
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Ever notice brain fog after sitting for too long? 🧠 A study found that doing just 1 minute of half-squats every 20 minutes during prolonged sitting boosts cognitive abilities, improves concentration, and reduces mental fatigue—plus, it brings a ton of metabolic benefits!

Ever notice brain fog after sitting for too long? 🧠

A study found that doing just 1 minute of half-squats every 20 minutes during prolonged sitting boosts cognitive abilities, improves concentration, and reduces mental fatigue—plus, it brings a ton of metabolic benefits!
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Sleep deprivation causes negative health issues. But, catching up on missed sleep over the weekend may help offset heart disease risk: - 90,903 participants in the UK Biobank Project had their sleep data analysed over an average of 14 years. - 19,816 were classified as sleep

Sleep deprivation causes negative health issues.

But, catching up on missed sleep over the weekend may help offset heart disease risk:

- 90,903 participants in the UK Biobank Project had their sleep data analysed over an average of 14 years.

- 19,816 were classified as sleep
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According to the World Health Organisation, hot dogs are one of the worst foods you can eat! 🌭❌ Processed meat in hot dogs is a known carcinogen, right up there with cigarettes and asbestos. Eating the processed meat from just half a hot dog (>9g) a day can increase your

According to the World Health Organisation, hot dogs are one of the worst foods you can eat! 🌭❌

Processed meat in hot dogs is a known carcinogen, right up there with cigarettes and asbestos. 

Eating the processed meat from just half a hot dog (>9g) a day can increase your
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During challenging times, hope may be more beneficial than mindfulness in maintaining a positive mindset: - During the COVID pandemic, 2 surveys were taken from 247 professional musicians, capturing data including positive emotions, the extent of distress and their attitudes

During challenging times, hope may be more beneficial than mindfulness in maintaining a positive mindset:

- During the COVID pandemic, 2 surveys were taken from 247 professional musicians, capturing data including positive emotions, the extent of distress and their attitudes
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Did you know that exposing yourself to bright lights before bed can seriously mess with your sleep? 🌙💡 Research shows that compared to dim light, being in a well-lit room before bedtime suppresses melatonin production in 99% of people, delaying its onset and shortening its

Did you know that exposing yourself to bright lights before bed can seriously mess with your sleep? 🌙💡

Research shows that compared to dim light, being in a well-lit room before bedtime suppresses melatonin production in 99% of people, delaying its onset and shortening its
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A new study reviews the evidence that lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic cause neurotoxicity: - Their neurotoxic effects occur through mechanisms including dysregulation of autophagy and neurotransmitters, DNA damage and mitochondrial dysfunction. - This has been linked to

A new study reviews the evidence that lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic cause neurotoxicity:

- Their neurotoxic effects occur through mechanisms including dysregulation of autophagy and neurotransmitters, DNA damage and mitochondrial dysfunction.

- This has been linked to
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This year, over 170,000 cancer cases are expected in the UK alone. But what's driving this surge? A 2023 review found that 9 out of 11 studies showed a strong link between ultra-processed food and cancer risk. Just a 10% increase in ultra-processed food in your diet raises the

This year, over 170,000 cancer cases are expected in the UK alone. But what's driving this surge?

A 2023 review found that 9 out of 11 studies showed a strong link between ultra-processed food and cancer risk. 

Just a 10% increase in ultra-processed food in your diet raises the
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Have you had your daily dose of olive oil? 🫒✨ Just 10ml of olive oil a day is linked to an 8% reduced risk of death and heart disease! I love adding a quality, organic extra virgin olive oil to my diet—it's packed with polyphenols that fight inflammation and free radicals.

Have you had your daily dose of olive oil? 🫒✨

Just 10ml of olive oil a day is linked to an 8% reduced risk of death and heart disease!

I love adding a quality, organic extra virgin olive oil to my diet—it's packed with polyphenols that fight inflammation and free radicals.