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November 2, 2015

25-Minute Walk Could Add 7 Years To Life

New research shows that exercise can delay the ageing process, with experts suggesting one walk a day could halve the risk of heart attack death and add seven years to the lifespan. Just 25 minutes of brisk walking a day could add to seven years to your life, heart experts have said. Researchers said moderate exercise could halve the risk of heart attack death among those in their fifties and sixties. Researchers said moderate exercise could halve the risk of heart attack death among those in their 50s and 60s. Provided to China Daily The new research, recently presented at the European Society […]

October 25, 2015

Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg

Lose Weight to Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer’s

Are you insulin resistant? Have metabolic syndrome? You may have heard your doctor mention these conditions but didn’t really understand what they mean. If you’re over 50, and you’ve gained a few pounds, especially around your waist, there’s a good chance you have one of them. Recently, they’ve been found to up your risk for Alzheimer’s disease. That’s why I’d like to explain to you what these conditions are about and how you can prevent, and/or reverse, them. Lower This Number and Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Like many of my over-50 patients, you may be carrying a little more […]

October 12, 2015

Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg

Vitiligo Can Develop As You Get Older

Vitiligo can be a depressing condition to live with. Generally, people get it in their younger years and live with it throughout their life. But, late onset vitiligo, occurring after 55 years of age, is also becoming more common. But, a couple of new treatments are showing new promise in treating vitiligo. New Non-Drug Treatments for Vitiligo Vitiligo is a skin condition marked by many, or just a few, white patches of skin and/or hair. Singer Michael Jackson brought vitiligo to greater public attention as he developed the condition in his early 40’s. It’s estimated that about 2% of people […]

September 8, 2015

Published by Scrubs

Can You Skip Breakfast While Dieting?

Skipping Breakfast Doesn’t Affect Weight Loss, Study Says: With unpredictable schedules and day-to-day activities that rarely fall into the “routine” category, people often find themselves skipping meals. Because of this, dieting can become something of a challenge. However, a new study shows that skipping breakfast doesn’t affect weight loss for those dieting, despite the traditional wisdom that a nutritious breakfast is a healthy way to start your day. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, looked at over 300 healthy overweight and obese people, with one group eating breakfast before 10 a.m. and the other group not consuming any […]

September 8, 2015

Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg

Would You Do This Each Month To Live Longer?

In 2011, I told you about a study that found why a calorie-restricted diet could help you live longer. Now, I want to tell about another study that says you only need to restrict your calories 4 days out of the month to get some major health benefits, including living longer. Here’s the details… Why You Should Restrict Your Diet To Just 4 Days a Month If I told you that you could get rid of your belly fat, revitalize your brain tissues while you boost brain power, amp up your immune system, prevent, even help treat, cancer, and live […]

August 27, 2015

Published by Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO

Ashitaba: The ‘Longevity Herb’ Is a Plant with Real Promise

By Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN, LDN Known as the ‘longevity herb,’ Ashitaba is used medicinally for many conditions and shows evidence of exhibiting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. This herb is native to Japan and though used primarily in Asia both in the diet and as a dietary supplement, is gaining popularity in the U.S. because of its promising health effects. There are many other names for Ashitaba including Japanese Ashitaba, Angelica keiskei, Kenso or Leaves of Tomorrow. Ashitaba leaves are consumed within the diet as food or juiced in some cultures but can also be used in powdered form or topically. The […]

August 18, 2015

Published by Life Extension

Chamomile Tea Linked to Longevity

Love chamomile tea? You’ll probably love it even more after hearing about the results of this study. Why? Because a recent investigation conducted by the University of Texas showed that chamomile may actually help extend life. The results of the study were published in the journal The Gerontologist. Chamomile Tea Linked to a 29% Decreased Risk of Death Chamomile is one of the most popular herbs on the planet. And for good reason. It tastes great and it has a medical reputation that goes back thousands of years. For the current study, researchers analyzed data from 1,677 Mexican-Americans living in five […]

August 4, 2015

Published by Life Extension

Garlic Extends Lifespan In Recent Study

The August 2015 issue of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry published the finding of researchers at Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan of a lifespan-extending effect for an aqueous extract of garlic when given to Caenorhabditis elegans, a roundworm commonly used in gerontological experiments. “Advantages and beneficial effects of garlic (A. sativum) consumption have been widely investigated, eliciting great interests especially for medical researchers,” note Chun-Hao Huang and colleagues in their introduction. “Although some previous studies have shown that garlic extract or some of its components may have potential anti-aging effects, systematic approaches to show the lifespan-promoting effect of garlic extract at the molecular […]

August 4, 2015

Published by Life Extension

What is Coenzyme Q10?

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant that is made in the human body and is needed for basic cell function. The fact that CoQ10 is involved in the prevention of so many conditions is no surprise. Coenzyme Q10 is present in every cell of your body. Its ubiquitous nature even gave rise to its other names: ubiquinone and ubiquinol. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may help to protect against a number of conditions, including heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, Parkinson’s disease, Gulf War illness, septic shock, Huntington’s disease, inflammation, breast cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, fibromyalgia, ataxia, and autism. It’s been successful in relieving […]