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Riding for a Cause: 44 Life Time Foundation Athletes Participating in UNBOUND Gravel May 30 - June 1
Prnewswire· 2025-05-30 16:31
Core Points - The Life Time Foundation is focused on promoting healthy kids and a healthy planet through fundraising efforts during the UNBOUND Gravel event [1][3] - This year, Foundation Athletes have raised over $90,000 to support the Foundation's mission [2] - The Foundation provides resources and gear to athletes, enhancing their commitment to the cause [2][3] Company Overview - Life Time, Inc. operates the UNBOUND Gravel event and is recognized as a premier healthy lifestyle brand, managing over 30 athletic events [4] - The Life Time Foundation is a 501c(3) nonprofit dedicated to inspiring healthy living through initiatives in youth nutrition, physical movement, and environmental conservation [5] Event Details - The UNBOUND Gravel event includes activities such as a sign-making station and a dunk tank competition to engage spectators [3] - Foundation team members will distribute cooling bandanas to riders during the race, enhancing the event experience [3]
对抗衰老,生活方式比DNA更有话语权 | Healthcare View
红杉汇· 2025-04-23 10:48
有很多习惯,我们知道它对健康不利,但总会"不自觉"地放纵自己,比如熬夜、吃高热量的垃圾食品等等—— 但其实,这些坏习惯对我们健康的危害比想象中更严重。 首先,《Nature》子刊的一篇研究论文表明,一系列环境因素,包括生活方式 (例如吸烟、运动锻炼) 和生活条 件,对健康和衰老的影响比遗传因素的影响更大。 其次,睡眠作为人体最基本的生理需求之一,其质量的高低直接关系到免疫系统的功能和整体健康状态。一项 发表在《The Journal of Immunology》的研究指出,即使是短暂的一夜不睡,也会对免疫系统产生显著的负面影 响,使单核细胞的特征发生改变,进而引发慢性炎症和相关疾病的风险增加。 最后,饮食习惯对健康的影响也不容小觑。另一项发表在《Nature》子刊的研究显示,即使是短期的高热量饮 食,也会对大脑结构和功能产生长期的不良影响。 这些研究为我们提供了关于生活习惯对健康影响的有力证据,同时,它们不仅为我们敲响了警钟,也为改善健 康提供了新的方向。 生活方式的影响,远超基因 虽然人类的人均寿命已经突破了80岁,但是我们关于衰老的认知仍然在被不断颠覆——2025年2月19日,牛 津大学的研究人员在国际顶 ...
对抗衰老,生活方式比DNA更有话语权 | Healthcare View
红杉汇· 2025-04-23 10:48
Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles emphasizes that lifestyle factors have a more significant impact on health and aging than genetic factors [4][6][7] - A study involving 500,000 participants revealed that environmental factors account for 17% of mortality risk differences, while genetic susceptibility accounts for less than 2% [6][7] - Key environmental factors affecting biological aging include smoking, socioeconomic status, physical activity, and living conditions [6][7] Group 2 - Sleep quality is crucial for immune system function, with even one night of sleep deprivation significantly altering monocyte characteristics and increasing chronic inflammation risk [9][11][12] - Research indicates that sleep disorders are linked to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases [9][11] - Improving sleep quality may serve as an effective intervention strategy to reduce inflammation and enhance health [13] Group 3 - Short-term high-calorie diets can lead to long-term detrimental effects on brain function, even without immediate weight gain [14][17][18] - A study found that five days of high-calorie intake altered brain insulin response and reward sensitivity, mimicking patterns seen in obese individuals [17][18] - These changes in brain structure and function may create a vicious cycle that promotes overeating and metabolic disorders [18]