anti-aging

Mediterranean Diet…The Best Diet Ever? Not So Fast!

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Last week, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study which, according to the fawning mainstream press, proved “conclusively” that the best diet in the world was the Mediterranean diet, that it protected everyone from heart disease and stroke, and that everyone in the world should be on it. Except the study showed no [...]

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150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: Krill Oil

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Krill Oil is even better than fish oil for lowering blood pressure, boosting mood and memory, and even reducing symptoms of PMS. Tweet

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150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: Kale

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Kale has the highest ORAC rating of any vegetable on Earth! Tweet

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150 Healthiest Foods: Green Beans

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The folate (folic acid) in green beans lowers the inflammatory compound called homocysteine which is usually high in people with heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Tweet

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Even Your Fat Cells Need Sleep

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Even Your Fat Cells Need Sleep, According to New Research (courtesy of the National Sleep Foundation) In a study that challenges the long-held notion that the primary function of sleep is to give rest to the brain, researchers have found that not getting enough shut-eye has a harmful impact on fat cells, reducing by 30 [...]

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4 Things That Will Kill You Way Before Cholesterol

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I’m going to tell you a secret– something that the smartest, most cutting edge health professionals all know and have been talking about amongst themselves for a very long time. This information isn’t widely known or accepted yet, but it will be—at which point we will all be shaking our heads looking back on this [...]

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150 Healthiest Foods: Goji Berries

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The antioxidants in Goji berries can strengthen your immune system and protect your brain and DNA. Tweet

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150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: Ginkgo Biloba

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It’s not just for memory! Ginkgo protects brain cells from possible damage from free radicals. This is why Ginkgo is the most prescribed herb in Germany! Watch the video to learn all of the protective benefits of Ginkgo Biloba » Tweet

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Computer Use + Exercise = Reduced Memory Loss

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A study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings  found that combining computer time with moderate exercise reduces your risk of memory loss compared with either activity alone. Researchers interviewed over 900 70 – 93 year olds after they completed a questionnaire about how often they exercised and used a computer. Just to clarify, “moderate exercise” included activities [...]

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Does Vitamin C Deficiency Cause Heart Disease?

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I’ve long maintained that government recommendations for minimum daily requirements for most nutrients should be ignored. Frankly, they’re idiotic and reactionary. They were developed with the idea of preventing major nutritional deficiencies in the majority of people, and as such, they represent the pinnacle of what I call “minimum wage nutrition”. Take vitamin C, the [...]

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Vitamin C Can Reduce High Blood Pressure

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A study in the  American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed large amounts of vitamin C could reduce high blood pressure. Researchers here gathered data from 29 randomized, controlled clinical trials that looked at how vitamin C versus a placebo affected hypertension. They found that 500 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C daily – way more than [...]

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The Most Delicious Anti-Inflammatory Drink on Earth

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I’m a big believer in supplementation, but I’m also a big believer in using food as medicine. I also believe inflammation is a significant factor in just about every degenerative disease known to man. So I’m always looking for dietary and supplement strategies to lower inflammation. Foods like wild salmon, grass-fed beef, apples, onions, berries, [...]

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