May 19, 2012

4 Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training

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Do you want to achieve more in less time when it comes to your workouts?  Consider high intensity interval training (HIIT). You can incorporate HIIT into your existing exercise program.  High intensity interval training can be performed any number of ways using any number of exercise machines like treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationary bicycles, rowing machines, stair-climbers, etc.  Once … [Read more...]

Aging Myths Debunked

Not all that they say about aging are true

Do you want to get older?  The answer most likely depends on how old you currently are. If you're 12 you probably can't wait to get older. But, if you're older than 40 you probably aren't looking forward to getting older, because by age 40 many have already noticed some changes in the way they feel and look and aren't too eager to see what other changes the future may hold. But, is it all bad … [Read more...]

5 Tips for a More Exciting and Healthy Valentine’s Day

Aphrodisiacs, low glycemic meal, dark chocolate and some red wine for a healthy Valentine's Day

1) Nutrition and Exercise Plan We are still a week out, plenty of time to start a course to get healthy, feel better and look better for the one you love. A diet which is low glycemic combined with a workout program can get you on track to being healthy and happy. When you feel better about yourself you are better company. Men who exercise have been shown to delay ED problems for up to … [Read more...]

New Anti Aging Magazine

The interest in anti-aging continues to grow as Baby Boomers begin to retire and look for ways to stay, look, and feel younger.  Unfortunately, it has not been easy to find new anti aging information that is reliable and current in print form – until recently. New You Magazine is a publication that highlights evolving anti-aging treatments and the doctors who use them providing up to date … [Read more...]

5 Tips to Successful Resolutions

Accomplishing New Year's Resolutions

It's that time of year , the time when we all  make outlandish New Year Resolutions that we never keep. Below are 5  tips to get you on track for making it a succesful resolution Follow them and your chances of reaching your goals are much improved. Plan You must have a plan in place as to what you are trying to accomplish, weight loss, smoking cessation. working out etc. With out a plan … [Read more...]

Can You Get Too Much Vitamin D?

Too much vitamin D can cause atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm

Can you have too much vitamin D?  And, if so, what are the side effects of vitamin D?  The detrimental effects of vitamin D deficiency are well known and garnering more and more attention in the medical news.  But, like nearly everything else too much of a good thing can be detrimental too, and the same appears true with vitamin D as well.  But, it's hard to get too much vitamin D in my … [Read more...]

What is Nitric Oxide?

Nitric oxide relaxes the smooth muscles of blood vessel leading to dilation of the vessels and improved blood flow.

Nitric oxide may just be the most important molecule in the body next to water and oxygen.  So important, in fact, that there is an entire journal dedicated to research on it and the many health benefits of this amazing molecule, Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry, the official journal of the NITRIC OXIDE Society.  There are now over 100,000 scientific papers written on nitric oxide with … [Read more...]

Preserving Brain Function

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Maintaining youthfulness requires maintaining a youthful brain.  This can be quite challenging because the brain deteriorates - it actually shrinks with time.  Since the brain is our body's control center any deterioration of the brain ultimately affects the entire body.  Structural deterioration of the brain begins around age 30, but evidence of brain dysfunction make take years to … [Read more...]

Anti Aging Research: The Effects of Lifestyle on Longevity

It was once thought that most of how we age is determined by our genetics, but we know now that most of how we age is determined by how well or poorly we choose to live. Two recent studies highlight the importance of lifestyle and its effects on longevity. The first study from the CDC and published online on August 12, 2011 in the American Journal of Public Health found that individuals who … [Read more...]

Melatonin: The Other Anti Aging Hormone

Melatonin and a good night's sleep

When it comes to discussing anti aging hormones growth hormone gets a lot of the press, but some scientists and physicians believe melatonin is the real master hormone and the real anti aging hormone. Best known as a sleep aid, the health benefits of melatonin have been researched since 1958, and melatonin has been shown to slow down the aging process in laboratory animals. Melatonin is a … [Read more...]