It could be just the thing for those who need a nudge to start ticking items off their bucket list; scientists have developed a blood test that reveals how long a person has left to live. The test draws on nine biomarkers found in the blood that can be used to calculate the biological age of a person’s body – that is, how old it seems from the way it functions, as opposed to how long it has been out of the womb. Researchers at Yale University in Connecticut found that the test was a more accurate predictor of life expectancy than a person’s chronological age or any of the biomarkers individually.
Is the end nigh?: new blood tests can reveal your life expectancy | Society | The Guardian
It’s considered an inescapable fact of life: the older you get, the more likely death becomes. But new research suggests that the chances of dying may level off – at least for those who make it to 105 years old. The study found that death rates, which rise exponentially in adulthood, begin to decelerate after 80 years old and appear to eventually plateau, or even decline slightly, after the age of 105. By that point, the chances of passing away in a given year are approximately 50-50.
Age 105? Then you've a better chance of living even longer | Science | The Guardian
Over the past two decades, scientists have been studying its properties and believe lupin will now have its time in the sun. "Lupin flakes have a unique combination of low-carb, gluten-free, plant-based protein and prebiotic fibres, with high levels of bioavailable essential amino acids and minerals," explains Sofi Sipsa, chief scientist for Revolupin Flakes, one of the leading manufacturers. Sipsa, who has been studying lupin for over 20 years and has helped develop the flakes, says these properties make lupin "ideal for improving health issues arising from today's modern diet, such as diabesity, hypertension, gut health and cardiovascular health.
Lupin is the latest health-food craze – but what is it and how much of it should you eat?
Making matters worse, as the World Health Organisation points out, “Women and children often lack power to negotiate smoke-free spaces, including in their homes.” Secondhand smoke increases the chance of a non-smoker getting lung cancer by 20-30% and causes 430,000 deaths worldwide each year – 64% of which are women.
BBC - Future - Why non-smokers are getting lung cancer
Sports make the world a sadder place. Seriously. We’ve got data. Armed with 3 million responses to a happiness monitoring app, plus the locations and times of several years worth of British soccer matches, University of Sussex economists Peter Dolton and George MacKerron calculated that the happiness that fans feel when their team wins is outweighed – by a factor of two – by the sadness that strikes when their team loses.
British economists prove it: Sports destroy happiness - The Washington Post