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☆ The oldest living person in the U.S. just turned 115: 'Speak your mind and don’t hold your tongue,' she says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Last week, Houston resident Elizabeth Francis, the oldest living person in the U.S., turned 115 years old. Francis officially became the oldest living American after Edie Ceccarelli died at the age of 116 in February. Once she turned 115, she became the fourth oldest living person in the world, according to LongeviQuest. When asked for advice on how to live a long, fulfilling life, Francis said, "Speak your mind and don't hold your tongue," Ben Meyers, longevity researcher and chief executive officer at LongeviQuest, told The Washington Post. Her sister lived to 106 years old, and her father passed away when he was 99, Francis' granddaughter Ethel Harrison told TODAY.com.

Persons: Elizabeth Francis, Francis, Edie Ceccarelli, LongeviQuest, Francis said, Ben Meyers, Ethel Harrison, TODAY.com, Dorothy Williams, Harrison Organizations: Houston, Washington Post, Times Locations: U.S

☆ 4 simple ways to eat for longevity—and more tips we've gotten from nutritionists and dieticians so far this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

There is so much advice floating around out there — especially on social media — about diet, nutrition and general health that it can be pretty difficult to decipher. Fortunately, we set out to make it plain for you. Since the beginning of 2024, CNBC Make It has talked to nutritionists and dieticians about which foods and diets they suggest for longevity, energy boosts, brain health and more. Here's how they suggest you eat for a long, healthy life.

Organizations: CNBC

☆ Don't believe these 3 myths about coffee, say registered dietitians
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

To get to the bottom of what's fact and what's fiction, we asked registered dietitians Maddie Pasquariello and Roxana Ehsani about the coffee myths they come across the most. But despite its popularity, there are plenty of myths about coffee and it can be difficult to know what's true. Two-thirds of Americans drink coffee every single day, according to data collected by the National Coffee Association in 2022. "I would only recommend that people don't forget to drink a glass of water first or along with [coffee] too," Ehsani says. Myth #3: "More than 2 cups of coffee a day is too much"Deepak Chopra told CNBC Make It he drinks two to three cups of coffee before noon.

Persons: Maddie Pasquariello, Roxana Ehsani, it's, Ehsani, they're, Pasquariello, Deepak Chopra Organizations: National Coffee Association, CNBC

☆ Usher was 'never frivolous with spending' as a teen star. Now he helps teach young people financial literacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In 1994, at just 15 years old, Usher Raymond IV, more commonly known as Usher, rose to fame after releasing his first album. Earning more money than most teens, Raymond could have easily splurged on expensive things like clothes and jewelry, but he says he chose a different path. "Surprisingly, I was never frivolous with my spending," Raymond tells CNBC Make It. "It wasn't until my latter years that I decided to buy cars and jewelry and things that would obviously depreciate." His hope is that his children will follow in his footsteps and do the same.

Persons: Usher Raymond IV, Usher, Raymond, he's Organizations: CNBC

☆ Young people today are stressed, depressed—and changing the fundamental pattern of happiness, new research shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Research shows that young adults are the unhappiest age groupBlanchflower's most recent working paper, co-authored with Alex Bryson and Xiaowei Xu, shows a change in the pattern, with happiness starting off low in young adulthood and increasing with age. Alongside other researchers, Blanchflower analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. But Wimsatt Childs agrees with Blanchflower that social media likely plays a role in this new pattern of unhappiness. "What social media has done in a lot of ways is it has amplified concerns that were already well underway," she says. Social media — apps like Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok — floods people with information and can lead to comparison among peers on a larger scale, she adds.

Persons: David Blanchflower, Blanchflower, Alex Bryson, Xiaowei Xu, Amber Wimsatt Childs, Wimsatt Childs, I'm Organizations: Dartmouth College, Research, Scientific, Centers for Disease Control, Yale School of Medicine Locations: U.S

☆ These 100-year-olds say working beyond retirement age is what keeps them going: 'I'll work for as long as I can'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Virginia Oliver, 104Virginia Oliver, 104, has been catching lobsters since she was eight years old, and she really enjoys it. Oliver's secret to living beyond age 100 boils down to: "You've gotta keep living, you gotta keep working. Deborah Szekely, 102Deborah Szekely, a 102-year-old, started her fitness resort and spa alongside her then-husband in 1940. Source: Rancho La PuertaMadeline Paldo, 100Madeline Paldo was a recent retiree at age 100 when she spoke to Make It in September of 2023. "And I was the only one in the office that did all of the office work for our business, so it was enjoyable.

Persons: Madeline Paldo, Virginia Oliver, It's, TODAY.com, Oliver, I'm, Deborah Szekely, Szekely, Deborah, Puerta Madeline Paldo, Paldo, Jayne Burns Organizations: CNBC, Puerta Locations: North America, Chicago

☆ People in Blue Zones 'don't try to live longer,' expert says: Here's why they do anyway
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Supplements, superfoods, and health hacks are advertised constantly to those looking to live a long, healthy life, but focusing on just those quick solutions is not very effective, according to leading longevity researcher Dan Buettner. On a recent episode of "Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris," Buettner, who popularized the world's Blue Zones, spoke about how attempting to achieve good health through extreme measures can be counterproductive. In "five corners of the world," blue zones are living on average eight years longer than Americans, Buettner said. Yet, "none of them are tracking their steps, or taking superfoods, or running down to Costa Rica for stem cells." There's something that people in Blue Zones do that most Americans don't, and probably should, he noted.

Persons: Dan Buettner, Dan Harris, Buettner Locations: Costa Rica

☆ The No. 1 ultra-processed food this dietitian stays away from: It 'doesn't have any nutritional value'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Eating ultra-processed foods often can lead to a higher risk of developing health conditions like dementia, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to doctors in the American Medical Association. That's why Banna limits her consumption of ultra-processed foods and encourages you to do the same. Here's the highly processed food that she never consumes. 'I would never consume soda,' dietitian says"Some [ultra-processed foods] I would never consume, such as soda," Banna tells CNBC Make It. Out of 124 foods, ultra-processed drinks was the No.

Persons: Jinan Banna, Banna, dietitian, Erikka Loftfield, Loftfield Organizations: University of Hawaii, American Medical Association, CNBC, American Society for Nutrition, CNN, Beverages Locations: Jinan

☆ 100-year-olds share the importance of friendship for a long, happy life: 'Without your friends, where are you?'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

At 102, Deborah Szekely is just as lively as people decades younger, and her social life is booming. In fact, one of the most important things that Szekely credits for her long life is friendship. Szekely also encourages those who are looking to live a long life to "find friends who are active" and often gets her daily physical activity alongside her close friends. Then there's the kind of friends that count," Szekely tells CNBC Make It. "The people you're surrounded with, friends, relatives, family," Hodes added, have a major effect on you.

Persons: Deborah Szekely, Szekely, Madeline Paldo, Dunkin, Paldo, Jayne Burns, Joann Fabric, Burns, Zer, Gladys McGarey, McGarey, Shirley Hodes, Hodes Organizations: Puerta, CNBC, Crafts

☆ The unique exercise this neuroscientist does for optimal brain health: 'Physical activity is so powerful for our brain'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

To keep your brain health in good shape, you should engage in physical activity as often as you can. "Physical activity is so powerful for our brain," Dr. Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientist and dean of NYU College of Arts and Science, said in an episode of a recent MasterClass series that features neuroscientists and psychiatrists sharing advice for optimal brain health. "I got pulled back into exercise from couch potato land with this amazing form of workout," Suzuki said. The front half of the name "inten" stems from the word "intention," Suzuki said. Cardio plus mantras is this neuroscientist's preferred exercise for brain healthIntenSati involves moving your body while speaking affirmations out loud, Suzuki said.

Persons: Dr, Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientists, Suzuki, It's, Patricia Moreno Organizations: NYU College of Arts and Science, intenSati, University of California Berkeley, CNBC

☆ 9 of the most impactful quotes from 'Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life" is an international bestseller and among the most well-known books about longevity. These quotes stood out as the most impactful for people who read "Ikigai." "The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." Embrace the state of flow"Concentrating on one thing at a time may be the single most important factor in achieving flow." Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles, — Organizations: CNBC Locations: Okinawa, Japan

☆ These 3 daily practices are the Japanese 'secret' for a 'long and happy life,' says authors of 'Ikigai'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Blue Zones are areas in the world with the most people living the longest lives. On average, Okinawan women live longer lives than women from all other areas worldwide, according to longevity expert Dan Buettner. Additionally, "Okinawans have less cancer, heart disease and dementia than Americans," Buettner wrote on his site. The pair interviewed over 100 of the oldest people in Okinawa and wrote about the principles and techniques that Japanese centenarians adhere to daily in their book titled Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life. Here are a few of the practices that contribute to the longevity and happiness of some of Japan's longest-living people.

Persons: you've, Dan Buettner, Buettner, Héctor García, Francesc Miralles Locations: Okinawa, Japan

☆ 11 quotes on living a long, happy life from a 102-year-old who hasn't retired: 'I don't do exceptions'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Deborah Szekely is a 102-year-old who still runs her business. Deborah Szekely, 102, still runs her fitness resort and spa and shows up to work three days a week. "My life is healthy, and it is structured to be healthy," Szekely tells CNBC Make It. Here are some pieces of advice that Szekely has for living a long, happy life. On working at 102"I'd be very, very sad if I didn't feel I was helping people to have a better life," Szekely says.

Persons: Deborah Szekely, Szekely, Deborah, I've, it's Organizations: CNBC Locations: That's

☆ Neuroscientist: Invest in this 'supercharged 401(k) for your brain' to keep it healthy and sharp
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Think of it like a "supercharged 401(k) for your brain," Suzuki said. MasterClass recently partnered with neuroscientists and psychiatrists to create classes focused on improving brain health . These are a few suggestions for improving your brain health and staying mentally sharp, from the experts featured in the MasterClass series. In order to get the most benefit for brain health, your experiences have to be new and challenging, the experts emphasized. 'Be the architect of your emotions'Practicing emotional intelligence by training your brain to create emotions more flexibly greatly benefits your brain health.

Persons: Suzuki, Wendy Suzuki, Barrett, Lisa Feldman Barrett, MasterClass, neuroscientists, haven't, it's, you've Organizations: New York University College of Arts and Science, Center for Law, Massachusetts General Hospital, CNBC Locations: Massachusetts

☆ People who live long, healthy lives have these 9 things in common—'I call them the Power Nine,' longevity researcher says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The possibility of living a longer, healthier life is more attractive than ever, and for guidance, we can look to the daily practices of people who live the longest. There are five areas in the world where people's life expectancies exceed the average expectation. These places, commonly known as the Blue Zones, are:Okinawa, JapanIkaria, GreeceNicoya, Costa RicaLoma Linda, Calif., U.S.Sardinia, ItalyDan Buettner is a longevity expert who visited these areas and classified them as Blue Zones. Buettner recently appeared on an episode of "Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris," and discussed the similarities that people in these parts of the world share. "I call them the Power Nine."

Persons: Italy Dan Buettner, Dan Harris, Buettner Organizations: Costa Rica Loma Locations: Okinawa, Japan Ikaria, Greece, Costa Rica, Calif, U.S, Sardinia, Italy

☆ The planetary health diet may help you live a longer, healthier life, study shows—here's how it compares to the Mediterranean diet
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

How does the planetary health diet compare to other diets? But what makes the planetary health diet different from other popular eating patterns like the Mediterranean diet or the heart-healthy DASH diet? And maybe in higher quantities than the planetary health diet, because it's not looking specifically at planetary health," Vadiveloo notes. The planetary health diet also places more limits on total fat consumption than the DASH diet does, she adds. The popular diet has a higher emphasis on unsaturated fat components like olive oil and fish compared to the planetary health diet.

Persons: Vadiveloo, wasn't, it's Organizations: Lancet, University of Rhode, American, Nutrition, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, CNBC Locations: University of Rhode Island

☆ Use this simple framework to maintain meaningful connections and stay socially fit, says Harvard-trained social scientist
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

There are plenty of guidelines for physical fitness — from getting in 10,000 steps to drinking eight glasses of water every single day — but we aren't often given recommendations for keeping your social life in good health. Kasley Killam, a Harvard-trained social scientist and leading expert in social health, came up with a social workout plan that people can use to maintain their social fitness. Killam detailed the method in her recently published book, "The Art and Science of Connection." "The 5-3-1 guideline is meant to be like a reference point for people," Killam tells CNBC Make It. Just like the recommendation of sleeping for eight hours a night, the 5-3-1 guideline is a research-based suggestion.

Persons: Kasley Organizations: Harvard, CNBC

☆ Money can't buy happiness—it's actually the other way around: Happy people 'are more successful in life,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But research shows that money can't buy happiness; happy people just seem to be more successful. "Happy people make more money, have better relationships [and] are more successful in life, not vice versa," Muller says. Unless you're using money to buy experiences, get extra time or donate to others, it can't buy you happiness, social scientist and happiness expert, Arthur C. Brooks, teaches in his Harvard course about managing happiness. But being happier in life can lead to financial increases and success, Muller says. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Tami Muller, Muller, Arthur C, Brooks Organizations: Harvard, CNBC

☆ A nutritionist shares 2 unusual tips to get the most benefit from immunity-boosting foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Experts say you should aim to bolster your immune system no matter the season, and diet is a major way you can do just that. Gut health can contribute to the state of your immune system, Kim Shapira, a dietitian and nutrition therapist, tells CNBC Make It. Shapira recommends these "quick ways to repair your gut" and boost your immunity:Eat foods high in omega-3s including flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds and fatty fishGet diverse servings of fruits and vegetables in your dietTake a good quality probioticAdd fermented foods to your mealsReach for foods high in antioxidants like vitamin A, C, D, E and K (including mushrooms, seeds, asparagus, berries or oranges)Aim to eat whole grains that are high in fiberBut Shapira points out that it's not only what you eat but how you eat it, too. Here are two tips she has for getting the most nutrients from the foods you eat.

Persons: Kim Shapira, Shapira, chia Organizations: CNBC

☆ My dad gave me this advice when I was 7 years old—it's made me happier and healthier
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Every summer, my parents used to physically drag my little sister and me on long bike rides. Still, my dad once gave me a one-man standing ovation at a figure skating competition, even though I didn't land any jumps. When I go home for Christmas ever year, my family and I take walks, often back on the White Pine Trail. –Kamaron McNair, money reporterFrom my dad: "Don't get tattooed. –Ashley Turner, senior social media editorMy dad apparently used to sing this Hafez verse to my sisters and me.

Persons: Julia, Sauer, Megan Sauer, I'd, we've, – Kamaron McNair, Max, – Ashley Turner, Ataeiazar, he's, – Renée, Marisa Forziati Organizations: Disney, CNBC Locations: New York

☆ I spent over $3,000 on concert tickets in 2023—and it'd be even more expensive for me to do again this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

My goal was to move in 2024, so my biggest year in concerts was either now or never. I went to a total of nine concerts and music festivals in 2023, experiencing icons like Usher and Beyoncé live, and spent more than $3,000 on tickets alone. I spent $3,235.12 on concert tickets in 2023: Here's the breakdownThis cost doesn't factor in travel and hotel expenses. Going to concerts and music festivals also helped me to reconnect with friends from college who enjoy live music experiences just as much as me. We're halfway through 2024, and I've been to one concert and one music festival, compared to five by this time last year.

Persons: spender, wouldn't, Usher, Beyoncé, Ellis, Arthur C, Brooks, Flog Gnaw, Tyler, I've Organizations: CNBC, Harvard University Locations: New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Los Angeles

☆ 4 theories to help explain why you dream: 'The dreaming brain is as active as the waking brain,' neuroscientist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"We now know all consciousness is powered by electricity, including dreaming, and it turns out the dreaming brain is as active as the waking brain – sometimes even more so," he said. "In this theory, dreams are like a virtual simulation where we can test different responses and imagine the consequences," he said. Brain functionalityA straightforward theory about why we dream is that dreaming can be good for "keeping the brain tuned and ready even during sleep." In other words, the processes that the brain experiences as you're dreaming may be helpful for brain functionality and keeping your brain sharp. But adrenaline is still present while you're sleeping; think about how your heart can race when you're dreaming about being chased.

Persons: Jandial, Dr, Rahul Jandial, Michael Myers, Isabelle Arnulf, Rosalind Cartwright, —, Cartwright, Adrenaline's Organizations: Gallup, CNBC

☆ The 5 places with the world's longest-living people all have this in common: 'It seems to make us happier'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

After 20 years of interviewing centenarians and visiting "Blue Zones," the areas in the world where people tend to live the longest, Dan Buettner learned something that he didn't expect. "When you take worldwide data on happiness, and you control for everything else, you find that people who live next to water are...happier than people who [don't]," Buettner says. In fact, all five Blue Zones — Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, Calif., U.S.; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya, Costa Rica — are on the water. "It may be the tranquilizing effect of water or it may be that the climate is moderated because of the water," Buettner says. A 2017 systematic review published in BMJ Open found that spending time near coasts, lakes or rivers can "promote health and well-being and prevent disease."

Persons: centenarians, Dan Buettner, Buettner, Loma Locations: Okinawa, Japan, Sardinia, Italy, Calif, Ikaria, Greece, Costa Rica

☆ Late Miss USA Cheslie Kryst thought her accomplishments were 'just OK,' mom says: How high-functioning depression presents
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Even the highest of achievers can struggle with feelings of loneliness and unbearable sadness behind closed doors — a state that's commonly referred to as high-functioning depression. High-functioning depression isn't a clinical diagnosis, but the National Alliance on Mental Illness recognizes it as a term that can describe "anyone who is grappling with mental health issues while accomplishing their day-to-day tasks and upholding their responsibilities." Symptoms of high-functioning depression can present differently than the severe signs of major depressive disorder like diet changes, sleep disturbances, fatigue and feelings of hopelessness, says April Simpkins, mother of the late Miss USA winner Cheslie Kryst. "For some people like Cheslie, it can feel like [it's] normal to be in the state of feeling sadness or feeling loneliness. We spoke to Chase Cassine, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, about managing symptoms of high-functioning depression.

Persons: Simpkins, Cheslie Kryst, Cheslie, NAMI, Chase Cassine Organizations: National Alliance, Mental, Miss USA, CNBC

☆ I study the world's 'Blue Zones': This is the No. 1 thing 20-year-olds looking to live longer should do
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

For two decades, Dan Buettner has studied longevity in places like Ikaria, Greece and Okinawa, Japan. While identifying the world's "Blue Zones," the five areas with the longest-living people, the researcher has studied what factors lead to prolonged lifespans. "The average 20-year-old female could live about 10 extra years if they ate a Blue Zone type diet," Buettner says, referring to a whole-food, plant-based diet. Men, he found, could live an extra 13 years if they eat like Blue Zone residents. Buettner says there is one key thing people in their 20s can do right now to boost their longevity.

Persons: Dan Buettner, Buettner Locations: Ikaria, Greece, Okinawa, Japan

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