Treadmill Talks: “Barefoot” Running a Bad Idea

Posted by: | May 15th, 2013 | 0 comments

More and more people are ditching regular cross trainers for so-called barefoot or minimalist shoes. In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic, explains why doing so is bad for your feet, especially if you’re running outside. View Full Post

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The Top Ten Youngest and Oldest Cities in America

Posted by: | May 14th, 2013 | 3 comments

Our 2013 Youngest & Oldest Cities in America report is out, with a list of the places where people are so healthy and fit it’s like residents have erased the year on their birth certificate and penciled in a later one. The report also lists areas where you’d swear the inhabitants are older than their driver’s license would lead you to believe, thanks to day-to-day choices that speed their decline. View Full Post

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1. SAN FRANCISCO

Posted by: | May 14th, 2013 | 0 comments

For the second year in a row, San Francisco wins the honors as America's youngest city. A multitude of healthy habits gets it there. Residents rank number one in the amount of exercise they get, perhaps thanks to the city’s many hills (not to mention its disdain for an all-work/no-play lifestyle). San Franciscans also grab the first spot for their fruit-and-veggie habit and consumption of whole grains—no surprise, since the region gave birth to the local-food movement. Those mealtime preferences pay off, because if you want to stay young, a varied diet is the most important nutritional tool you have, says Keith Roach, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Sharecare and a co-creator of the RealAge Test. View Full Post

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2. SALT LAKE CITY

Posted by: | May 14th, 2013 | 0 comments

Salt Lake City is the second youngest city in the U.S—again (the city was runner-up last year, too). One big reason residents are so healthy: They’re more likely than nearly anyone else in the country to have a happy marriage. A solid union lowers blood pressure, raises the odds that you’ll see a doctor when you ought to, and generally increases your chances for a long life. Women in Salt Lake City also tend to be optimistic, a personality trait that some studies have linked with better health and biological youthfulness. In addition, these Utahns don’t smoke—keeping their skin unlined, their hearts working well and their lungs happy. View Full Post

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3. SAN DIEGO

Posted by: | May 14th, 2013 | 0 comments

San Diego comes in as the third-youngest city in the country for the second year in a row. What makes this coastal California city so youthful? For starters, San Diegans don’t let much bother them: They reported no worries, or at least less stress than people in any other city. Since excess stress ups heart disease risk, lightening the load of worry keeps their cardiovascular system young. San Diego’s weather and beaches make it easy to get out and get active, and people here do: They rank second only to San Francisco for exercise. They also eat right, getting plenty of fruits and veggies (again the California rivalry—they’re edged out only by Northern California foodies). Residents are also particularly aware of the help their hearts can get from aspirin—they make better use of the drug than anyone else in the country. View Full Post

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