This Upbeat Life

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WARNING: This episode briefly mentions suicide

On this Episode 27 I steam straight ahead on Quick News and look at the secret to longevity and find out about a long-term study that suggests it’s our relationships that could dictate how long we live and not necessarily what we eat, how much exercise we do or the supplements we take.

On the Real Deal I cover the extraordinary story of the Empty Chairs campaign (emptychairs.org.uk) set up by Dean Perryman to combat loneliness and create low-pressure human connections after losing his best friend Rob to suicide. This organisation has now grown beyond the UK and is established around the world.

And finally, on Far Out Stuff, does your social life need some support? Do you need a Grandma to help you perfect a recipe or do you need some relationship advice that only a Grandma could give you? What – you haven’t got one?! Well, why not just Rent A Grandma?!

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Sources:

Harvard Longevity Study

· Harvard Gazette — Over nearly 80 years, Harvard Study has been showing how to live a healthy and happy life

Empty Chairs:

· Empty Chairs — Official website

Rent A Grandma

My Modern Met — Rent-a-Grandma in Japan — background on the grandmother service.

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On this Episode 26 I explore the niche world of the 5AM Club where productivity is everything and sleep is for wimps!

I'll also be taking a look at the claims that Red Wine could be considered healthy - and the counter claims that any amount of alcohol will kill you!

An d finally, Bee Sting Therapy! Yes, you've a got a pain somewhere and someone on the internet tells you that you should sting yourself with a bee to get rid of the pain...you see how this works right?

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Grounding or Earthing - when you plug yourself into Mother Earth, is claimed to reduce inflammation and stress and to help you get a better night's sleep. I tried it with some predictable results.

A study by an Italian neuro-biologist claims that plants are aware and know what's going on. But what does this mean for vegans?

What sort of legacy do you want to leave behind when you die? How about human composting and returning to nature and being a tree?

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Fish Oils! – millions of us take them daily to ward off dementia and sharpen our brain…but, a recent study suggests we maybe on a hiding to nothing.

And the secret to happiness is apparently a bucket list, but not just any old bucket list, oh no. A reverse bucket list!

And finally, home remedies for what ails ya. Do they really work? Do you really need to tie a dead mole around your neck if you have a cough? Only one way to find out!

This is the link for the Fish Oil segment if you want to know more: The new study was a 24-month, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in eBioMedicine in June 2026. It randomised 365 adults aged 55–80 to 2 g/day DHA or placebo; 47% carried APOE4. DHA levels in cerebrospinal fluid increased, demonstrating that the supplement reached the central nervous system, but there was no significant difference in cognition or brain volumes after two years. A major limitation is that 38% of participants dropped out, largely because of COVID-19, so the findings shouldn't be interpreted as proof that omega-3 has no health benefits whatsoever. (PubMed)

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How much coffee is too much coffee? Is there such a thing - and how can we make sure that it's not affecting our health?

Have you thought about your retirement? Some people have opted to sell up and cruise for the rest of their days. Is this the key to happiness?

The topic of drinking milk raw rather than pasteurised is hotly debated in the US - but is it really just about the health benefits - or is there more to it?

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Many people take supplements but a new study has found that perhaps we aren’t taking them correctly.

On a different tack I take a look at some modern robots, both toys and life sized that both do the same thing – offer friendship and support for children or older people in care homes and finally,

the goodest of boys and girls. It’s all the rage...birthday parties for dogs!

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If you like the show please share with your friends and if you have a story you would like to share or a health and wellness hack that works for you – or doesn’t! please record a message on my Speakpipe link here or email me or leave a voicelink to [email protected]. I will be reading out the best ones on the upcoming shows.

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On today’s show – On Quick News I find out about microplastics in our teabags (the horror!) and even in chewing gum. On the Real Deal I find out why saying 'no' to things can lead to joy and finally on Far Out Stuff - worried about your milk going off in the recent heat waves? Well, in the old days they used frogs!

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If you like the show please share with your friends and if you have a story you would like to share or a health and wellness hack that works for you – or doesn’t! please record a message on my Speakpipe link here or email me or leave a voicelink to [email protected]. I will be reading out the best ones on the upcoming shows.

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On today’s show – I look at some recent research that says walking can reduce the risk of getting 13 different cancers! I find out how Forest Schools are fantastic opportunities for child development and finally - You've always wanted to be rich? It would make you happy? Well, there's a volcano in Antarctica that spews out gold. All you have to do is get it - but there is a catch! Of course there is.

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On today’s show – Sunshine! Yes, it does make us happy, but is there more to it than that? I also take a look at Fire Therapy and how gazing into the hypnotic flames of a fire is helping those dealing with depression, grief and trauma and finally a feel-good story. An Australian billionaire has spent A$10 million on creating a giant conservation area, I find out why and how it’s benefitting local endangered wild life.

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In this episode I catch up with a few of the latest health trends circulating the internet. Some you may want to embrace, others you may want to avoid!

I also investigate your Circadian Rhythm and the importance it plays in a person's happiness and wellbeing

and finally I dip a toe into the world of Ball Maxxing, a subculture of Look-maxxing where any part of the human body can be enhanced, and in this case, we're talking melons!

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Intro: Wallpaper Paste by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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