Vitality for life
AGE stands for Advanced Glycation End products. Glycation may be the single most important reason we age. First, let me familiarize you with the various theories on why we age:
First is the free radical or oxidative theory, first advanced by Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D. in 1956. Free radicals are molecules that have lost an electron in [...]
Turns out your mother was right (once again). For all the times we were told to sit up straight, we could have strengthened our backs and developed bikini worthy abs if we had paid attention. Practicing good posture is an easy way to strengthen your abs and entire core area and tighten that gut. For [...]
At the beginning of 2008, I had what I considered to be problem hands. No matter what supplements I took or what kind of care I took of my nails, they were constantly tearing, splitting, and looking pathetic. For 2005 and 2006, I wore gloves whenever I was outside to protect my hands from the [...]
If you’re like most people in the U.S., you have a cabinet full of spices, many of which you use once or twice a year at most. I’d like to encourage you to open that cabinet and start using spices liberally. Ounce for ounce, they contain more antioxidants and other beneficial phytonutrients and compounds than [...]
Just to be fair, I’ve devoted a post to point out the other side of the argument regarding facial exercising. Below is a quote from dermatologist Adrienne Denese, M.D., Ph.D., in her book, “Dr. Denese’s Secrets for Ageless Skin” {New York: Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 2005}, 201.
Now, facial exercises may sound like a good [...]
Facial exercising is something I decided to try at the end of 2007. I had checked out web sites on this topic as early as 2005, but I decided not to pursue the activity since I read quite a few negative articles on it as well. However, I came back to the issue a couple [...]
Have you ever taken a yoga or pilates class where you were instructed to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth? Marathon runners are given the same advice. I’ve also read books written by respected dermatologists expounding the benefits of deep breathing in developing healthy skin. Did you ever wonder what difference [...]
My father used to tell me and my sisters when we were young that dental problems increase in countries as the percentage of dentists and toothbrushes per capita increases. Now I knew it was the percentage of documented dental problems that increased, but other than brushing my teeth morning and evening, I never had much [...]
A-h-h those wonderful mitochondria: small encapsulated structures in our cells that function as our fuel “factories.” Mitochondria use food and nutrients to produce ATP (the chemical fuel the cells run on). They also regulate cellular metabolism (now you know who to blame). Inefficient mitochondrial function is blamed for many diseases including mental disorders, cardiac dysfunction [...]
People who know me know I’m committed to daily walking. My plan is to exercise every day except Sunday. (Sunday I set aside to focus on learning about and worshipping the Lord and spending time with believers.) And my favorite type of exercise is walking. I enjoy it, but there are also numerous health benefits, [...]
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