As the weather gets chilly, you may have noticed that mice are starting to come indoors. But before you label these critters as pests, consider this: New research suggests some mice may represent [...]
Category: Anti-Aging
Sisters’ seven simple secrets to heathy aging
Yesterday, I told you about a brand new study showing that men and women who first developed high blood pressure in their 80s and 90s reduced their risk of dementia by up to 55 percent. But how [...]
The latest news: “Low-T” therapy equals high risk for heart attack and stroke
I’ve written before about the dangers of “Low-T” treatments. Now, other publications are really starting to get the word out to the men who need to know. The newest message? Testosterone therapy [...]
Celebrate these 6 benefits of growing older
Yesterday, I told you about the incredible Benjamin Button jellyfish. It ages in reverse. And it may hold the secret to immortality. But, as I said yesterday, I don’t know that I would want to [...]
Is this simple jellyfish a real anti-aging miracle?
I often warn you to be wary of products promising anti-aging miracles. These sorts of “magic bullets” just don’t exist. But I may have to amend my view in one regard. About a year ago, I came [...]
Dangers of “Low-T” Treatments
I often write about big pharma’s penchant for inventing new diseases. “Low-T”–or low testosterone–is the latest imaginary disorder. And, of course, big pharma wants men to take a new, [...]
Slow and steady does win the race
Last week, I told you about the major health benefits of light physical activity. It clearly boosts longevity. In fact, men and women who start out as “couch potatoes,” but begin to get light, [...]
Avoid blockbuster drugs that block vitamin D
By now, you know vitamin D is critical for good health. It supports healthy bones and joints. It improves brain function and longevity. And it reduces your risk of cardiovascular diseases, [...]
Take it from an anthropologist–and you may live longer
It often seems that I learned more about human health while earning my Ph.D. in anthropology than I did in medical school. There are probably a few reasons why that is. First, the anthropologists [...]
The best beverage for healthy bones (hint: it’s not milk)
By now, you’ve probably heard of the “French Paradox” which burst onto the scene of epidemiologic-statistical studies about 25 years ago. And left the government control freaks in this country [...]