The busy days of late summer and early fall have a way of exposing all the cracks in our hectic lifestyles. If you’ve been barely getting by in your workouts or nutrition through the summer, this is the time when self-care can take a backseat, obligations start...
Longevity and living longer seem to be all the rage right now. We are constantly working on advances in health and technology to increase our lifespan and add years to our lives. The problem is we don’t just want to live longer, we want to live longer and healthier...
Your mitochondria are the power plants hidden within nearly every cell, producing the energy that fuels our very existence. These tiny structures are pivotal to our health, vitality, and longevity. However, despite their critical role, maintaining healthy...
More and more people are taking a good, hard look at their health and longevity. Many are looking for anti-aging strategies that will allow them to maintain or increase muscle mass and longevity as they continue taking trips around the sun. The unfortunate...
Metabolism has a much more significant role in how we look and feel with each passing decade. Symptoms of aging like loss of muscle mass, motivation, memory decline, and hormonal imbalances are all related to your metabolism. When we say "I want a faster...
ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Jason Barbour You have far more control over your metabolism than you think, and it doesn’t take a special tea, or magic pill. It’s possible to mitigate the damage to your overall health and metabolism by understanding how your hormones work,...
Growing up with a life-threatening autoimmune disease, type 1 diabetes, I learned that eating is a necessity, but knowing how to eat healthfully, is an art. An art that can change the quality and quantity of our lives. Longevity may seem beyond our control, yet, newer research, is proving otherwise. …
One of the biggest factors in age-related health issues is micronutrient deficiencies becoming more common as our diets grow more limited. When we include a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and lean meats in our diets — in essence, “eat the rainbow” — we have a better chance of meeting …
The Minnesota Vikings recently signed quarterback Kirk Cousins making him the highest paid QB in the NFL. Kirk started a serious football career during his freshman year at Michigan State University — but he didn’t start thinking about nutrition until years later....
Every cell in your body requires energy to function properly, and that energy is provided by tiny organelles called mitochondria. The number of these organelles varies among types of cells; for instance, your skin and red blood cells don’t have any, but the healthy...
Most people recognize the connection between high blood sugar, diabetes, and increased health risks. That’s why fasting blood sugar (FBS) tests are so common — they can gauge the risks of developing diabetes or prediabetes. But FBS tests are nearsighted and can...
The most successful people all seem to agree that what they do first thing in the morning greatly affects the rest of their day. They may choose different activities to start the day, but there are two consistent common denominators: The routines become habit...
As we move into fall and then winter, there’s a phrase you’re sure to hear with increasing frequency: cold season. Everyone is familiar with this time of sickness, whether it’s a runny nose or the full-blown flu. It’s not just a seasonal myth. Research bears out...
Most people recognize the connection between high blood sugar, diabetes, and increased health risks. That’s why fasting blood sugar (FBS) tests are so common — they can gauge the risks of developing diabetes or prediabetes. But FBS tests are nearsighted and can...
