Why Do Some People Age Better Than Others? (And how you can be one of them)
Do you follow childhood friends on social media? Or have you attended a high school reunion recently? If so, chances are you’ve come to this basic conclusion: everyone ages differently. Some of your pals may look like they just stepped out of 11th grade study [...]
Grueling Exercise Not Required to Lengthen Life
In 2006, 38 million people took part in one simple athletic pursuit. In 2017 the numbers grew to 60 million, an increase of 44 percent in just eleven years. The reported increase is so huge I almost doubt the stats. But that’s what the poll-takers [...]
Vitamin D Deficiency Triples Risk of an Early Death
As long-time readers of this newsletter know, maintaining healthy vitamin D levels is critical to your good health. Brand-new research shows just how powerful vitamin D is, revealing that your very longevity might depend on healthy vitamin D levels. But at the same time there’s [...]
Strike Up the Band! Your Memory Will Thank You!
Virtually every list of recommendations for brain health includes something about the benefits of playing a musical instrument. The good news is, even if you dodged piano lessons as a kid or played baseball instead of tuba, it’s not too late to reap the rewards [...]
Natural Anti-Aging Nutrient Makes Cells Younger
In the search for natural ways to keep the body younger, researchers have discovered a nutrient in certain fruits and vegetables they call a “geroprotector,” a new term for something that protects against the root causes of aging. And they believe this geroprotector does such [...]
Aging Reversed for the First Time in Critical Type of Brain Cell
As muscles, joints, and connective tissues stiffen with age, moving our bodies becomes more of an effort than it was in our youth. But there’s another part of the body that’s affected by stiffness we don’t feel, so we’re almost entirely unaware of the change. [...]
Supplement to Look Younger Backed by Science
Wrinkles. Sagging. Dryness. Our skin certainly suffers from old father time. Not to mention the added toll from environmental pollution, stress, too much sugar, and excessive sunlight exposure. Cosmetics help, but it's building beauty from within that really makes the difference in the way your [...]
Protect Your Prostate Naturally
Most men don’t give their prostate a second thought-- that is, until there’s a problem. If you or someone you love suffers from an enlarged prostate, you’re not alone. More than 14 million men in the United States experience annoying urinary symptoms of an enlarged [...]
Cheapest, Most Common Vitamin is a Key to Longer Life
As you get older your body starts losing its hold on a vitamin that can both help your immune system fight off harmful microbes and keep your skin looking younger. Plus, studies indicate that getting extra amounts of this important nutrient may offset some of [...]
The Less Active Your Brain, the Longer You’ll Live
Keeping your brain active through brain games can stave off age-related memory loss, it’s true. But there’s a different kind of “brain activity” you’ll want to avoid for better longevity. I’m talking about too much electrical activity in your brain. An overactive brain is linked [...]
A Simple Health Message Adds Years to Life
Cooking a meal is not only time consuming, but there are all those pots and pans waiting to be cleaned - one of my least favorite chores. So much easier to buy ready-made meals and place the dishes and cutlery in the dishwasher—or even directly [...]
A Drug-Free Way to Zap Zombie Cells and Extend Lifespan
One exciting area of aging research has focused on sweeping out senescent (zombie) cells from the body. These are considered to be key drivers of the aging process. A new class of drugs targeted at these cells, called senolytics, has shown enormous promise, but we'll [...]
The Live-Longer Health Tool that Wags Its Tail
If you’re a dog lover, here’s some health news that you can rejoice over. While research finds that owning a pet of any kind contributes to better health, it’s owning a dog that will help you live a longer life. Of course, I’m not trying [...]
Being Positive About the Future Adds Years to Your Life
Most Americans feel pessimistic about the country they're leaving to future generations. That's the depressing outcome of a recent survey conducted by NBC News and The Wall Street Journal. The implications of this negativity are wider reaching than you might first believe. That's because the [...]
To Get More Out of Your Daily Walk, Step Up the Pace
Readers of this website know that I’m a huge advocate of a daily walk for both mental and physical health. While slower walking is fine – it’s much better to do something than nothing - there’s some fascinating research out there that might just make [...]
Do Tall People Live Longer?
In the never-ending pursuit for the key to longevity, some scientists in the Netherlands turned their inquiring gaze to body size, height and weight. Can these metrics help predict how long we’ll live? The Dutch may have a special interest in the subject, as they’re [...]
If You Want to Live a Long Time, Shake It Up, Baby!
If you want to fight aging and stay younger longer, it helps to shake all over from head to toe. I’m actually being serious here. Research now shows that standing on a vibrating platform, giving you what are called “whole body vibrations,” can reverse a [...]
How Long Will You Live? The Answer Might Be in Your Hands
Way, way back when I was in college, we’d say “get a grip” to someone who was losing control of himself – someone who needed to pull himself up and stop being foolish. Turns out “get a grip” may also be good advice for those [...]
Blood Test Can Predict How Long You’ll Live
Do you want to know whether you'll kick the bucket in the next five to ten years? You might prefer not to know. But on the other hand, “forewarned is forearmed.” You might be able to do something about it if you know well in [...]
Could a Virtual Reality Device Help You Cope with Pain?
It seems that virtual reality devices are finding their way into all kinds of scenarios these days. Maybe you’ve seen someone using one for gaming. Or, perhaps, you’ve tried one yourself on an indoor stationary bike – where this clever device can simulate a beautiful [...]
