Telomere lengthening is a hot topic in anti-aging medicine. Telomeres are repetitive strands of DNA found at both ends of our chromosomes. Like the little plastic caps at the end of shoelaces, telomeres protect our chromosomes. If they get too short they can no longer protect our chromosomes leading to cell death. According to the Hayflick Limit Theory of aging, each cell can only divide … [Read more...]
Face Wrinkles and Anti Wrinkle Face Cream – Tips on Choosing the Best Face Cream for Wrinkles that are Perfect for the Wrinkled Face
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Face Wrinkles Problem Face wrinkles are one of the worst enemies for beauty-conscious women and men as well. They naturally occur during a certain age. Most individuals will usually encounter facial wrinkles at one point in life, especially among those who are not extra careful in managing their skin, including those who are living an unhealthy lifestyle. Causes of Wrinkled Face Human skin … [Read more...]
Resveratrol and Heart Disease
April 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Resveratrol is polyphenol and a very promising compound that appears to have wide-spread health benefits. Resveratrol is being extensively studied in heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. The 2010 Resveratrol Conference examined the scientific evidence (nearly 3,700 studies were analyzed) and its summary can be found here. Before going too much farther it's important to … [Read more...]
Stem Cells: the Future is Now!
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Remember that CNN article we reviewed and commented on January 3, 2012? Remember this statement from the article? "Yet aging is a natural process, not a medical condition, and there isn't any therapy that can reverse it or slow it down, Olshansky says. Official medical associations from the Endocrine Society to the American Medical Association warn against using "anti-aging" … [Read more...]
Can You Get Too Much Vitamin D?
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Anti Aging News: There’s a Test That Can Tell You If You Are Aging Too Fast
October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With the technological headway, there is now a way to tell if you are aging faster than you are supposed to at your age. The length of your telomere reveals aging in your body. Telomeres are the caps on the ends of chromosomes that preserve our DNA and our keep cells thriving. They shorten as cells divide, making them an indicator for biological aging. With a simple blood test that has recently … [Read more...]
Anti Aging Pills – The Modern Day Fountain of Youth?
October 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
There is a great fascination for products that claim to stop aging. Even in fairy tales, there’s always a fountain of youth that is being pursued by the villains in the story. Meanwhile, in real life, almost everyone is also out there trying to find that one product that will help them stay young and beautiful. And most of them are enchanted in the magic of anti aging pills which are perhaps the … [Read more...]
Look Who’s Taking Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
September 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy at 55 One of the ardent believers of bio identical hormone replacement therapy is no other than the Queen of Talk. Upon reaching the age of 55 in 2009, she started undergoing the treatment, although prior to that, she was already sensing something was not right, and feeling off-kilter, but she felt that no one seemed to understand what she is feeling. … [Read more...]
3 Anti Aging Solutions
September 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In 1906 Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto observed that 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the population and that 20% of the pea pods in his garden contained 80% of the peas. This relationship that a majority of the result comes from a vital few is common place in business and elsewhere, and is known as the 80/20 Principle or Pareto’s Law. Richard Koch wrote an entire book, The … [Read more...]
Anti Aging Cream For Men: Does It Matter?
September 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
Are you a man? Are you embarrassed by the fact that you would like to look better, or maintain your youthful appearance? Did you ever wonder is there really a difference between skin care products for men and those for women? Will an anti aging cream for men really make you look more attractive? Skin care products can restore some youth to the face, but there isn’t much difference between … [Read more...]
