The Fuss About Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent Fasting As A Recent Trend
It is no secret that we are in the throes of an epidemic of obesity. Currently over 22 states have more than 35% of their population classified as obese, whereas ten years ago, no state had an obesity…
Optimizing Bone Health for Longevity (Part 1)
Bone Health and Longevity Require A Personalized Approach
Loss of skeletal integrity, along with falls and fractures, are some of the well-known and feared consequences of aging. After a hip fracture, there can be loss of mobility, and restricted…
Fluid Foundations: Hydration and Healthy Aging
Why Is Hydration Important For Longevity?
Hydration is important at every age but it’s especially critical as we age. As we age, our ability to stay properly hydrated declines. Older individuals are more vulnerable to dehydration because…
What Is Collagen And How Does It Support Longevity?
Collagen & Longevity
In the world of nutritional therapeutics, collagen has recently become a very popular supplement, garnering widespread attention for its potential to support health and vitality. In this comprehensive blog, we will…
Oxalate Toxicity: Easy Prevention For An Often Overlooked Condition
Common Symptoms And Oxalate Crystal Accumulation
The chemical structure of oxalic acid above, may not be familiar to you, but these symptoms might be: burning with urination without an actual bladder infection, muscle aches, borderline thyroid…
Flexible Dieting: Building Lifelong Habits To Promote Optimal Wellness
The Epidemic Of Chronic Weight Gain And Rising Obesity
There are many reasons why we in the US and other western nations, and now also underdeveloped countries, have experienced a rising tide of obesity. We do eat more calories than in the…
Plentiful Protein: How Much Protein Do We Really Need?
The Recommended Daily Allowance Is Less Than Optimal
The RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight and is the absolute minimum amount needed to not become ill from protein malnutrition (known as…
The Glymphatic System: New Discoveries On Sleep And The Aging Of The Brain
Our Brain’s Newly Discovered Lymphatic System
Somehow, despite thousands of neurosurgeries and thousands of brain images, we missed it: there is a system of drainage vessels buried under the dura mater, the leather-like outer layer that surrounds…
URIC ACID: Much Bigger Than A Big Toe Problem!
A Malady Of Kings
Uric acid is probably most famous for causing gout, an extremely painful, acute arthritis typically in the big toe but occasionally in other joints. However, new research over the last 10 years has exposed this circulating…
Ode to Dark Chocolate: The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate for Aging Skin
Dark Chocolate's Health Benefits Include Skin Health
No website or blog on longevity medicine would be complete without a piece on aging skin, which includes UV-induced photodamage, loss of dermal matrix, and wrinkles. Of course, hormones,…
Your Immune System Reboot: Diet & Lifestyle
When the coronavirus SARS-co-v2, a devastating communicable disease, descended upon the global population in December 2019, it became clear early on that there was a wide spectrum of illness, ranging from almost nothing to diarrhea, severe pneumonia,…
Merlot Meets TMAO!
This is a story that starts with some negative publicity for meat, fish, and eggs, but has a better ending, although much controversy remains and science is still working out pathways. Fortunately for us, all sides agree that wine and high-quality…