1 Which of the following statements is true?
- Eating high-oxalate food with calcium-rich food will increase your risk of kidney stones
- Taking a calcium supplement without oxalate-containing food, such as leafy greens or nuts, increases your risk of kidney stones
Taking a calcium supplement without oxalate-containing food increases your risk of kidney stones. To minimize this risk, take your supplement with an oxalate-containing meal. Oxalate-rich foods include dark green vegetables (especially spinach and Swiss chard), bran, rhubarb, beets and beet greens, chocolate, nuts (especially almonds, cashews and peanuts) and nut butters. Learn more.
- Eating a low-calcium diet is recommended for those prone to kidney stones
- Eating a high-oxalate diet is recommended for those prone to kidney stones
2 Which of the following is one of the main contributors to heart disease?
- Telomeres
- Astaxanthin
- Stress
There are compelling links between cardiac health and mental health. For example, having untreated depression or anxiety disorder increases your odds of having a heart attack or developing heart disease. Stress hormones are again a primary culprit. Learn more.
- Ergothioneine
3 A growing number of seniors are prescribed antidepressants despite only 14.3% meeting the criteria for a depressive episode. In seniors, depression is associated with:
- Better mood, improved cognitive ability and reduced hospital admissions
- Better overall health, reduced risk of diabetes and greater longevity
- Favorable support system, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and lower potential for gout
- Cognitive decline, dementia and poor medical outcomes
A growing number of seniors are prescribed antidepressants despite only 14.3% meeting the criteria for a depressive episode. In seniors, depression is associated with cognitive decline, dementia and poor medical outcomes. Learn more.
4 Exercising vigorously at least three times a week can:
- Help you function better and more independently after a stroke
Those who exercised vigorously at least three times a week were able to function better and more independently both before and after a stroke. Learn more.
- Improve your eyesight after a stroke
- Reduce the chance of you becoming iron-deficient after a stroke
- Serve as a substitute for healthy eating after a stroke
5 What is the biggest danger of excessive cleaning?
- Removing healthy bacteria and sebum from skin
- Causing bacteria, viruses and fungi to develop resistance
- Respiratory and skin reactions to cleaning product
- All of the above
Excessive cleaning causes microbial resistance, removes the body’s healthy bacteria and may cause respiratory and skin harm. Learn more.
6 Which of the following is a crucial longevity molecule required by longevity-related enzymes and DNA repair?
- IGF-1
- NAD+
NAD+ is one of the most important longevity molecules that we know of. NAD+ is a coenzyme needed by longevity-related enzymes called sirtuins. It’s also required for DNA repair, but levels plummet with age, necessitating ways to boost NAD+ levels. Strategies include time-restricted eating, fasted exercise and supplementation. Learn more.
- Heat shock protein
- NADPH oxidase
