Cancer permeates our lives. It seems if we live long enough, we will probably get some form of cancer. Researchers have been investigating dietary interventions to fight cancer – nutrients that restrict cancer cells from having a long and prosperous … Continue reading
Ask a doctor about what causes Alzheimer’s disease, and most will answer that the medical industry does not fully understand what causes this disease. Basic Assumptions https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-causes-alzheimers-disease. Two days ago, the National Institute for Health – National Institute on Aging … Continue reading
Most of us eat by habit. We have breakfast, usually foods associated with the first meal of the day. The term breakfast means to stop fasting from the night before and resume eating. Our culture believes breakfast is the most … Continue reading
There is a time in our lives when we start paying attention to our bodies, especially the health of our bodies. For some, it is when we reach 40 years of age. For others, health consciousness occurs when their kids … Continue reading
I believe most of us want a long and healthy life. One that we can do everything we wish to do without limitation. What can stop us? Many things can create havoc with our plans. Insulin is one of them. … Continue reading
Caloric restriction is a term applied to eating less. Consuming fewer calories leads to longer lives for almost all animals. They live longer than those animals fed a regular diet. They look younger and do not have as many age-related … Continue reading
Valter Longo is a Professor at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. I have been following his studies for several years. It is why I fast (no calories) 72 to 120 hours every month. I do … Continue reading
I wrote a book a few years ago on aging – Longevity Secrets for Healthy Aging. I researched the causes of aging and found many. However, it took another deeper dive to find those causes that start at the cellular … Continue reading
Fasting has been with us for centuries. Fasting is abstaining from all or some types of foods and drinks. There are many types of fasts and many reasons people choose not to eat. Most fasts are done one to three … Continue reading
LLAP is a common acronym used in abbreviated texting. Most of us recognize that phrase originating with Spock on Star Trek, ‘Live long and prosper.’ In Spock’s native language, Vulcan, it is, ‘dif to heh smusma.’ In real life, Spock’s … Continue reading