Articles about Aging & Longevity

Promoting longevity starts long before the first signs of aging. Understanding how to live in harmony with the natural cycles, eating balanced meals of whole and unprocessed foods, along with managing stress, provides a platform for healthy aging. According to Ayurveda, being healthy at 100 starts with healthy digestion. Having a youthful and strong digestion is not dependent on age, but it takes a little work. A weak digestion puts you at risk for toxicity issues because the digestive pathways are the same as the body’s natural detox pathways. Live long and digest well!

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Cognitive and memory concerns are a common issue in America (1). More than half of folks over 85 have some sort of cognitive concerns (2). The real concern is that, to date, western medicine has found nothing to slow and stop the decline of normal mental clarity and memory. Researchers are realizing that certain cognitive…

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Now, you can get your genome mapped for under $1000. Not long ago, mapping your genetic code was prohibitive, costing 5 or even 10,000 dollars – but soon it will be available to everyone. So, what are the pros and cons? Medical doctors use information from the genome to understand the nature of a disease,…

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Longevity Amino Acid

May 18, 2013
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Amino acids bound together make up peptide chains, which make up proteins. While we don’t need massive amounts of protein to thrive, we do need a regular supply of amino acids to survive. Some seem more important than others. One of the more important amino acids for the body is carnitine, which is found in…

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Fruits and Veggies Linked to Longer Life

May 4, 2013
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A decrease in the length of the chromosomal telomeres has been linked to increased cellular aging, chronic disease risk, premature death and a metric for biological aging. Telomeres are small bits of DNA at the ends of the chromosomes; picture the cap on a shoelace. In this study, published in the European Journal of Clinical…

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Your Sleep Affects Aging and Thinking!

April 28, 2013
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In a recent article in the journal Sleep, sleeping patterns of more than 10,000 people between the ages of 35 and 55 were measured over a five-year period. Both quality and the amount of hours of sleep per day were measured against cognitive function. The results suggested that when people get 6-8 hours of sleep…

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Cook Those Tomatoes and Live Longer

April 9, 2013
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Tomatoes are loaded with a carotenoid called lycopene. Carotenoids are the antioxidants responsible for giving fruits and veggies their red, yellow and orange colors. Generally, these carotenoids protect the tomato plants from the potentially damaging effects of the suns rays. When eaten, these protective properties play a huge role in optimal health and disease prevention.…

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Let’s Build Some Bone!

March 17, 2013
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Bone is a living tissue that is in a constant state of rebuilding. To make new bone, the body must first remove some of the old bone. It is much like the natural removal of dead skin to make way for new skin. Old bone is removed by cells called osteoclasts, and the new bone…

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5 Ways to Get Old Fast

March 13, 2013
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Many baby boomers spend much of their time and money trying to stay healthy, reverse the imminent signs of aging, and rid themselves of pain. In my practice, the ones that seem to be paying the biggest price in their forties, fifties and sixties are the ones who admit to a lifestyle of abuse in…

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Cooking Part 2: Foods That Protect Your Cells

March 5, 2013
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In my last report, “Cooking and Cancer,” I cited many studies that linked foods cooked with high heat (over 300 degrees) to numerous cancers, accelerated aging, and chronic inflammation. Here’s the good news: There are numerous foods that help to protect the body from the damaging effects of over-cooked foods. The bad news: To get…

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