Aging allows susceptibility to many diseases. We are normally protected by our immune system. A recent announcement made by the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that asymptomatic (people who have COVID-19 with no symptoms) cannot infect others. The next day … Continue reading
All of us are stressed daily. It is something nearly impossible to avoid. Divorce, marriage, children, work, and money are the most common stressors people face. Juggling job requirements, family priorities, money crises, career advancement, educational concerns, elderly care worries … Continue reading
We own the fountain of youth. It is not a physical fountain. The fountain of youth involves making the right decisions to counter the effects of aging. There are two primary causes of aging. One is the gradual decrease in … Continue reading
There is a great life lesson learned in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s play, Mephistopheles. The devil told Faust to seek a life of moderation, stop being lazy, exercise regularly and avoid unhealthy foods. Not bad advice for the Middle Ages. … Continue reading
Aging causes many functions in our body to degrade. In my book, Longevity Secrets of Healthy Aging, I discuss two of the primary causes of aging – the reduction of human growth hormone (HGH) and increased rate of loss of … Continue reading
Yogi Berra said that “Baseball is ninety percent physical and the other half is mental.” Any exercise program is ninety percent mental. Doing it because you ‘have to’ is much harder than doing it because you ‘want to’ – or … Continue reading
Exercise has been shown to have a quick effect on human growth hormone levels which improves longevity. Exercise also improves telomere length (reduces the rate of loss) which improves longevity. Exercise is defined in many ways – strength, endurance, … Continue reading
Genes can play a major or minor part in determining your longevity. We inherit our genetic makeup from our parents. Genes arrive in our bodies turned on or turned off. Our lifestyle controls whether a gene that is turned off … Continue reading
Telomeres are the protective cap at the end of our DNA. Each time the cell divides, a portion of the telomere is lost. Lifestyle choices account for 90% of more of the lost of each telomere. Scientists have been working … Continue reading
There are two causes of aging. The first is human growth hormone – the more you have the longer you live. The second is the length of your telomere. The length of your telomere affects how long a cell will … Continue reading