Live 5 Years Longer By Eating This
With all the bogus and contradictory nutrition advice floating around, it can be hard to figure out which of them to trust. However, there are some that are clear. Certain nutrient deficiencies are worse than smoking a pack a day. An omega-3 deficiency is one of them. Omega-3 is a saturated fat found in various […]
How Much Alcohol A Day Is “Safe?”
Ever heard of wet brain? It’s a form of brain damage from excessive alcohol consumption. It’s typically a term reserved for heavy drinkers and alcoholics. However, a new study shows that you don’t need to drink that much to get serious brain damage. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania analyzed data from over 36,000 American adults and […]
Stretching Routine Protects Your Heart
The number of jobs that require men to sit in one spot for 8-12 hours is staggering. I can only imagine the impact this will have on longevity when we look at the long-term data, but we are already starting to see the risks. A study from the University of Milan that showed that failing […]
These Greens Can Help Protect Your Heart
How do you think you’re going to die? Not to get morbid, but we’ve all thought about it. In my experience, most guys say they’d want to die either respectably or peacefully. Maybe while fighting a beast to save a child. Or on your deathbed at 96 next to your loved ones. But falling over […]
Get Your Eyes Checked (Dementia Warning)
One thing you should know about eye issues is that time is of the essence. I have a friend with a lazy eye who got it “fixed” a few years ago, but his brain still hasn’t registered the change. Even though his eyes look normal to everyone else, he still sees the world through his […]
Sleep Less Than 5 Hours A Night? Why that’s bad news…
You know we’re all about getting enough quality sleep here at Ouro Vitae… It’s one of the cornerstones of optimal health. And recently, The University College of London found less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life is bad. [R] Very bad. The researchers took 7,000 men and women between the ages of 50 – […]
Is “Man Flu” Real?
Men are much more likely to die from COVID-19 than women. This is true globally – where the death rate has been about 50% higher for men. [R] To add insult to injury, researchers have also reported that men are significantly more likely to suffer severe effects of the disease. One theory as to why men […]
5 Cold Causing Dangers to Avoid this Winter
Sneezing, sniffling, coughing …it’s officially cold season. It’s estimated the average U.S. adult typically has two to four colds each year, while children may have up to a dozen. Between 5% and 20% of the U.S. population also come down with flu-like symptoms, according to Medline. I don’t know about you, but even the smallest […]
Popular Digestive Aid Lowers Cholesterol
Probiotics have been big news in the supplement space over the past few years. While these beneficial bacteria are most commonly used to treat a host of digestive disorders, they have also been positively associated with everything from allergies and liver disease to yeast infections, and even cancer. There have even been several lab and […]
A Nut Better for Your Heart than Exercise
You probably wouldn’t believe us if we told you a single food could trump the heart-healthy benefits of exercise. But what if we back it up with some jaw-dropping science? Researchers at the University of Georgia recently discovered that a diet rich in pecans might just be the best thing you can do for your […]
