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It may strike some of us a hard to believe, but the reality is, for some people, happiness is a state that is difficult or seemingly impossible to attain. This situation may work against them in the long run, however, as experts gain a better understanding of how being happy might help us live longer.

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In the busy and driven world that we live in, one of the things that really seems to suffer is a good night’s sleep, regardless of our age. Whether we’re adults trying to earn our daily bread or kids heading off to school, it is not uncommon for us to be functioning with some degree of sleep deprivation.

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A recent study out of Japan has found that one of the compounds in green tea may help combat “the blues” in older people. When men and women aged 70 or older consumed upwards of four cups of green tea per day, they were less likely to suffer from depression. Experts believe that the presence of a “feel good” chemical is responsible for this effect.

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One of the biggest reasons that walnuts in particular are so good for us is because they are the only nut that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for many of our normal bodily functions, including neural cell development and blood clotting. Since they are not produced by our bodies, we must obtain them from the foods we eat.

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Taking part in yoga on a regular basis appears to be associated with more thoughtful, and as a consequence healthier eating practices. It has been suggested that yoga can help prevent the onset of “middle-age spread” while promoting weight loss in overweight individuals.

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