Em Sloane

1 week ago | longevitylive.com | Em Sloane

Yoga can boost your mood and improve symptoms of depression.  Timothy Burgin, long-time yoga instructor, practitioner, author, and founder of  Yoga Basics, shares a recent study that shows how practicing yoga increases mood boosting BDNF levels. He believes,  it can spark profound changes in mood and energy. The BDNF studyA study published in the National Library of Medicine shows how yoga can  increase brain-derived neurotrophic factor BDNF levels in people struggling with depression.

3 weeks ago | longevitylive.com | Em Sloane

The Dyslexia Adult Checklist is a widely used assessment tool may be too rigorous in its definition of who qualifies as dyslexic.  The neurobiological and developmental learning disorder dyslexia possibly affects up to 15 per cent of the population, but it remains difficult, time-consuming and expensive to accurately diagnose. Screening tools, especially online checklists, can help individuals self-evaluate risk factors. However, few if any have been scientifically validated until now.

1 month ago | longevitylive.com | Em Sloane

When cancer strikes, the question on many people’s minds is, “why me?”. Thyroid cancer, like many cancers, is complex. As World Thyroid Day approaches on the May 25th, this is an opportune moment to shed light on what affects thyroid health. Talking ThyroidThe thyroid is a small gland located at the base of the neck, and it forms part of our endocrine system. It refers to the glands that produce hormones to regulate our metabolism, growth, and development.

1 month ago | longevitylive.com | Em Sloane

Africa, Tuesday, 20 May 2025: This week,  the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU) in Johannesburg shuts its Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention Clinic. This is one of the major units in the country, following the termination of its US funding. This closure will significantly impact cervical cancer prevention efforts in SA, which faces one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in the world.

1 month ago | longevitylive.com | Em Sloane

Thrive by WHX debuts in Cape Town, South Africa. The World Health Expo has announced that the company will host the ultimate fitness and wellness event on the African continent in September 2025. Here’s what you need to know. Thrive by WHX Cape TownAfrica’s wellness tourism market is estimated at $94.04 billion in 2025.