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Secrets to longevity

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Photo credit – Lotte Meijer via unsplash.com

Research shows that longevity is correlated 10% with genetic factors and 90% with lifestyle ones. What is that you have to do to live a longer life? 

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Essential daily nutrients for a healthier, more sociable and more resilient lifestyle

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Photo credit – Hernan Sanchez via unsplash.com

Did you know that a hug can be one way you can get essential daily nutrients that nourish well-being? Essential daily nutrients don’t always refer to food. In this post, read about some daily habits that can result in better physical and mental health.

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Friday food treat: Miso

Miso paste in a bowl

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One of the traditional seasonings in Japanese cuisine is miso. It is used in sauces, spreads, in pickling meats and soup. Widely used in both traditional and modern dishes, miso can be a great standby in the pantry for making a last-minute meal. 

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Flipping classrooms and learning outcomes

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A concept that is upturning approaches to learning is called flipped classrooms. These happen when you “flip” the learning so the instructional content is delivered online, outside the classroom and the classroom time is dedicated to activities and exercises that were thought of more traditionally as “homework”. Be they classrooms, or corporate training rooms, the approach is centred on collaboration and engagement of educator and student. 

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