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Healthy Ageing & Longevity

Longevity research keeps returning to legume-heavy, minimally processed diets. This hub covers blue-zone evidence, sarcopenia prevention, calcium and vitamin D for bone density, and cognition-protective eating patterns.

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The Crawl Towards Conscience: We Can No Longer Ignore Invertebrate Pain

New scientific consensus and landmark legislation are forcing a moral reckoning with how we treat crabs, octopuses, and lobsters, challenging our long-held definitions of sentience.

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Do older adults need more protein?
Yes — intake around 1.0–1.2 g/kg body weight per day, spread across meals and paired with resistance training, helps preserve muscle mass.

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