As people take more steps per day, the relative risk of dying drops sharply Piles of studies spanning 70 years consistently show that regular physical activity pays off in long-term health benefits. And recent work is starting to paint a clearer picture of all the activities that can help. I will never forget how a spry …
Insomnia Part I “I am so jealous of my husband. The minute his head hits the pillow he is sound asleep.” This is something that I am hearing more and more often. Insomnia is one of the most common symptoms that I hear from patients and it is becoming more and more prevalent. As with …
How to Live Longer and Healthier Scientists have known since the 1930’s that mice and other animals live 30-50% longer when placed on a diet that is low in calories yet nutritionally complete. It has not been until recently that experiments on humans have shown the same benefits. As people get older, energy-converting organelles …
When I saw Irene several months ago she was complaining for 4 months of an unusual liquid draining from her ears. Even when she had cotton balls in her ears at night it would seep through and cause inflammation in the areas of her face where it stopped and dried. She had gone to four different …
As we age there is a desire in most to remain healthy and productive so that we can enjoy life to its fullest. While there is no panacea for to stop the aging process there are anti-aging lifestyles. The benefits of positive lifestyle choices have been validated in numerous investigations. One study by Earl S. …
In the span of 12 years, from 2001 to 2013 over 1300 male service members experienced urogenital injuries, 86 of which were documented as severe penile injuries. The average age of these men was just 24. Urination, physical intimacy, and fathering a child for these young men is substantially harder or impossible. Arthur Burnett, alongside …
Stem cells are bringing once wheelchair ridden people onto their feet. After receiving injections of stem cells into the matter of their brains, participants saw improvements in their speech and arm movements in addition to being able to walk again. The trial which was run by SanBio of Mountain View, California was the second to …
So how exactly do the Okinawans manage to eat 60% less than Americans? The secret is in a low-energy-density diet. Unfortunately, the stretch receptors in our stomach are a tad slow to signal their fullness to our brain. As a result, it takes about 20 ins for our stomachs to signal the brain that there’s …
We have heard that calorie restriction can extend one’s life but where is the evidence? It appears that this is the case on the Japanese islands of Okinawa. This lush archipelago southwest of the main island of Japan is home to the largest per capita and healthiest population of centenarians on earth. Legal birth …
Chinese rulers of past dynasties had the unusual custom of collecting urine from their teenage subjects and after drying and processing it consumed the purified substance. What they found was that they felt and looked younger. What they did not know was that this purified substance contained hormones like testosterone and DHEA. For many the …