Longevity Hacks
Longevity Hacks is a regular series from Inverse on the science-backed strategies to live smarter, healthier, and longer using the latest exercise, wellness, and sleep science.
Why one type of massage can help muscles heal faster — study
There’s a curious link between mechanical stimulation, skeletal muscle repair, and immune function.
Diet study reveals optimal number of hours to sleep to boost good snack habits
If you needed another reason to prioritize sleep...
Scientists identify how many hours to eat a day to optimize longevity
Maintaining an eating schedule may help safeguard your long-term health.
Does gut health affect weight? A new study reveals critical new data
Healthy weight loss may have less to do with limiting what you eat, and more to do with what you eat.
Want to get better at exercising? Scientists endorse these 2 fitness hacks
New research endorses choosing specific goals and pushing yourself to start immediately.
What is the healthiest sugary drink? It’s complicated.
A new sugar study may influence what you drink next.
Scientists discover one kind of friend is best for brain health
And it costs zero dollars.
Scientists discover an unexpected connection between gut and heart health
Here’s another reason to not go keto.
The thin line between intermittent fasting and eating disorders
The problem’s lynchpin is the difference between what scientists expect and what people actually do.
Scientists find the best time to eat protein for muscle growth
Getting swole can be a matter of meal timing.
The invisible exercise that might count more than your workout
Our “hidden” exercise matters more than we think
This colorful diet is linked to better brain health and memory
Eat the rainbow to lower chances of cognitive decline.
One type of exercise reliably lowers your risk of death, scientists say
Biking decreases the risk of mortality for those with diabetes, reports a new study. Scientists say this benefit is likely to be seen by all cyclists.
One gut-healthy diet can calm inflammation
“That was absolutely incredible result, and I think probably better than anyone had really anticipated.”
One change at work could boost your health and productivity
Iceland experiment reveals to work better, you should work less.
Scientists propose new theory for why music is a critical part of exercise
Music helped people “perform to the same level as when they were not mentally fatigued.”
Why one type of massage can help muscles heal faster — study
There’s a curious link between mechanical stimulation, skeletal muscle repair, and immune function.
Diet study reveals optimal number of hours to sleep to boost good snack habits
If you needed another reason to prioritize sleep...
Scientists identify how many hours to eat a day to optimize longevity
Maintaining an eating schedule may help safeguard your long-term health.
Does gut health affect weight? A new study reveals critical new data
Healthy weight loss may have less to do with limiting what you eat, and more to do with what you eat.
Want to get better at exercising? Scientists endorse these 2 fitness hacks
New research endorses choosing specific goals and pushing yourself to start immediately.
What is the healthiest sugary drink? It’s complicated.
A new sugar study may influence what you drink next.
Scientists discover one kind of friend is best for brain health
And it costs zero dollars.
Scientists discover an unexpected connection between gut and heart health
Here’s another reason to not go keto.
The thin line between intermittent fasting and eating disorders
The problem’s lynchpin is the difference between what scientists expect and what people actually do.
Scientists find the best time to eat protein for muscle growth
Getting swole can be a matter of meal timing.
The invisible exercise that might count more than your workout
Our “hidden” exercise matters more than we think
This colorful diet is linked to better brain health and memory
Eat the rainbow to lower chances of cognitive decline.
One type of exercise reliably lowers your risk of death, scientists say
Biking decreases the risk of mortality for those with diabetes, reports a new study. Scientists say this benefit is likely to be seen by all cyclists.
One gut-healthy diet can calm inflammation
“That was absolutely incredible result, and I think probably better than anyone had really anticipated.”
One change at work could boost your health and productivity
Iceland experiment reveals to work better, you should work less.
Scientists propose new theory for why music is a critical part of exercise
Music helped people “perform to the same level as when they were not mentally fatigued.”
