TELOMERES AND ANTI AGING How we age and die and how we can slow down aging A telomere is a repeating sequence of DNA at the end of a chromosome. Each time a cell replicates and divides the telomere loses some of its length. Eventually the telomere runs out and the cell can no longer [...]
Rico’s Room Digestion and Gut Health (click link above for the article) As you know I write a monthly column for a national magazine called StripLV, a playboy like magazine based around Las Vegas. I have been writing for them for several years now and it’s [...]
From Total Health For Life: Mind & Body, The Baby Boomer’s Bible of Health The words “weight training,” “strength training,” and “resistance training” all describe the same thing. Weight training has gained much popularity in the last twenty years because men and women of all ages who participate in it achieve its many benefits. I [...]
1.) Health Hazards Associated with Statin Drugs GreenMedInfo.com has a list of 71 diseases that may be associated with statin drugs, and this is only the tip of the iceberg. There are actually over 900 studies showing the risks of statin drugs, which include: Cognitive loss Neuropathy Anemia Acidosis Frequent fevers Cataracts Sexual dysfunction An [...]
One of the things that decline in our bodies with age is the production of collagen. As we age, the body’s ability to make type 2 collagen protein slows down and this is the protein needed to maintain and rebuild joint cartilage tissue. ImmuCell® Collagen Type 2 is a food sourced supplement that holds a [...]
What’s in this little yellow pill? 5 herbs that have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine: Milk Thistle, Ashwaganda, Bacopa, Turmeric and Green Tea (decaffeinated) Protandim is backed by 8 clinical studies with 25 more clinical studies in progress at major institutions right now on the beneficial effects of Protandim on different [...]
The Anti-Aging Lifestyle from www.mercola.com (My comments are in RED – Rico Connor) Of all the healthy lifestyle strategies I know of that can have a significant impact on your longevity, normalizing your insulin and leptin levels is probably the most important. There is no question that this is an absolute necessity if you [...]
EXERCISE! The Many Health Benefits of Exercise Just as there are at least 20 diseases and conditions directly attributable to being overweight, there are a large number of health benefits that are directly attributable to exercise. By improving your physical fitness, you can effectively: Lower your triglyceride levels Increase your levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL) [...]
Aspartame and many of the artificial sweeteners in most of our foods and drinks are poisoning the population. Most of us don’t realize the symptoms as coming from the ingestion of products sweetened with aspartame. Years and years of ingesting aspartame and other sweetened products are setting you up for long term chronic disease. Some [...]
Testosterone Estrogen and Progesterone HGH Digestive enzymes Melatonin GABA DHEA There is a lot of difference of opinion on hormone replacement therapy in the medical community. There are no long term studies on the effects of administering testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and HGH on humans. The anti-aging community touts the many benefits, like increased muscle mass, [...]
Pre-diabetes is a serious medical condition that can be treated. The good news is that the recently completed Diabetes Prevention Program study conclusively showed that people with pre-diabetes can prevent the development of type 2 diabetes by making changes in their diet and increasing their level of physical activity. They may even be able to [...]
Resveratrol is a natural compound that is a rich source of polyphenols, a type of antioxidant, that also activates sirtuin, a family of proteins associated with cellular longevity. In that studies on lab animals show that orally delivered resveratrol exerts potent anti-diabetic effects, Giorgio Ramadori, from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (USA), and colleagues explored the [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about Bisphenol-A, or BPA, if you’ve paid attention during the past year. It’s been getting a lot of press for good reason. BPA is an estrogen-mimicking chemical, invented nearly 120 years ago, that is used to make hard plastics and epoxy resins. It can be found in numerous products that most people [...]
To understand health in contemporary society, you have to understand how important our food is to our future. We have been massively lied to and controlled in nearly every aspect of health. The system is designed to perpetuate disease and the drug mafia, at your expense. Your diseases are worth millions to the drug companies. [...]
How to use them to dramatically change your health! Enzymes turn the food you eat into energy and make it available for use in your body. The primary purpose of enzyme supplementation, in addition to enhancing the enzymes available in raw food, is replacing those lost when food is cooked or processed. The more enzymes [...]
Dear Health Conscious Reader, On Oct. 26, 2008, people all over the country attended my first ever conference on telomeres (pronounced tell-o-meers). Surrounded by some of the world’s most recognized, cutting-edge researchers in the field, we shared how telomeres are the key to aging. And everyone who witnessed the event walked away with the ability [...]
Cosmetic products;most contain toxins. Chemicals You Definitely Want to Avoid Did you know that if you use conventional cosmetics on a daily basis, you can absorb almost 5 pounds of chemicals into your body each year! Many of which have been linked to deadly side effects like cancer. Below I’ll offer a few simple, non-toxic [...]
Anti Aging Skin Care – 5 Best Ingredients! There are many powerful anti aging ingredients that help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Moreover, they enhance the skin tone and takes care of the skin requirements as the cell turnover ration and collagen production slows down. Here are 5 most popular and most effective ingredients [...]
Using DHEA for Testosterone boost & anti aging. DECLINE IN DHEA WITH AGE DHEA is a hormone produced by your adrenal glands. Studies have shown that DHEA dramatically decreases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer, extends the life span of animals up to 59%: enhances sexual function; cures impotance; and boosts memory [...]
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