December 9, 2014

High-doses of Vitamin D Prevents Bone Breaks In Elderly

High dose vitamin D supplements could reduce fractures in the elderly by more than 20%, UK researchers said. The brittlebone disease osteoporosis is common among the elderly, but scientists at the University of Cambridge in Englandhave shown that large doses of vitamin D, taken only every four months, can cut the risk of broken bones among 65 to 85 year olds. “Total fracture incidence was reduced by 22 percent and fractures in major osteroporotic sites by 33 percent,” Kay Tee Khaw, a professor of clinical gerontology, reports in the March 1st issue of the British Medical Journal. Fractures of the hip, wrist and spine are most closely linked […]
November 25, 2014

Arthritis Rare in Maori Culture – They Eat This Every Day!

Fall’s here and so is the colder, damper weather.  For my patients and readers with arthritis that means increased joint aches and pains.  It also often means the inability to stay as active as you’d like too.  That’s why I want to tell you about a tiny seafood that’s research proven to knock out arthritis pain.  It even helps rebuild joints. The Tiny Seafood Supplement with Huge Arthritis Benefits The native Maori Indian peoples have lived in coastline communities in New Zealand for centuries.  Not long ago medical researchers started to study them because of their almost non-existent levels of […]
November 18, 2014

Low Calorie Diet Slows Down Aging Process

A new research has found that having a diet low in calories can reduce the aging process. The study conducted by the researchers at the Neuroscientists at NYU Langone Medical Center on female mice, has shown that calorie-reduced diets stop the normal rise and fall in activity levels of close to 900 different genes linked to aging and memory formation in the brain. Senior study investigator Stephen D. Ginsberg, said that their study showed how calorie restriction practically arrests gene expression levels involved in the aging phenotype-how some genes determine the behavior of mice, people, and other mammals as they get old. Ginsberg […]
November 10, 2014

Grow Old or Grow Bold – Which Will You Choose?

The great playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing “.  As an Anti-Aging Medicine doctor, I couldn’t agree more.  For you to stay healthy as you get older, you have to both take care of  your  physical health as well as your social and emotional health. You can retire from a job but you should never retire from life. That’s why, in honor of “National Active Aging Week” this November, I’d like to share with you the many health and social benefits of Active Ageing.  I’ll also give […]
November 4, 2014

Aging Eyes: What To Do About Them

Having trouble reading a menu or need more light reading a magazine or newspaper? If you answered yes and are over 40, join the club! Millions of people in your age group find their vision is not as sharp as it used to be, have trouble reading labels on food packages in the grocery store, and find they are squinting more and more trying to read traffic signs! It’s a fact of life. More and more middle aged Americans experience vision impairment of some form or another from simple inability to read fine print to cataracts, which affects more than […]
October 21, 2014

Can You Really Extend Your Life?

While the Bible records a human life span of up to 969 years, the prospect of surviving for nearly a millennium (or more) is the stuff of science fiction in our times. A number of people claim to be older, but the oldest person on record is Jeanne Calment of France, who lived for 122 years. She established for humans what is known, in the field of gerontology, as maximum life span. That is, the maximum number of years a person could potentially live. This is not to be confused with life expectancy, which is the number of years one can expect […]
October 21, 2014

What You Should Eat To Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease affects over 13 million people worldwide. Many of my patients fear this most common form of dementia, and with good reason. The disease is not completely understood, and it is not possible to predict who will fall victim. With treatment costs for Alzheimer’s topping 100 billion dollars in the United States alone, the medical community is eager to unlock the mysteries of this disease. In my review of recent studies on Alzheimer’s, I found plenty of promising news. A handful of studies show that your eating habits in middle age can have an effect on your Alzheimer’s risk. […]
October 14, 2014

Blueberries Boost Longevity

Until recently, the majority of scientific research on blueberries has focused on the cognitive benefits of this fruit. Multiple studies have shown that blueberries slow age-related damage to brain cells and protect memory-associated brain regions from oxidant and inflammatory damage. The result is improvements in overall cognitive function. Researchers have uncovered new data showing that blueberries delay aging and promote longevity. In laboratory experiments, blueberries and their extracts have extended the life span in two different models of aging. Additionally, blueberries have been shown to fight DNA damage, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and even cancer. Rich in anthocyanins and pterostilbenes, […]
October 7, 2014

Tart Cherry Juice Could Help Improve Joint Symptoms

The November, 2014 issue of the Journal of Functional Foods published a report authored by researchers at England’s Northumbria University that revealed a benefit for tart cherry juice concentrate in reducing factors contributing to painful joints. In a single blinded, two-phase, randomized, cross-over designed study, Dr Glyn Howatson and his colleagues gave 30 milliliters or 60 milliliters Montmorency tart cherry juice to 12 healthy participants twice per day for two days. A washout period of ten days or more separated each phase of treatment. Blood and urine samples were collected before and after treatment. Reductions in serum C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker […]