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We all know that olive oil is liquid gold for your cardiovascular health, cholesterol level, and skin. It’s beneficial fatty acid profile and antioxidant polyphenols make consuming it one of the easiest and tastiest ways to make your diet work for you. An advanced understanding of what makes olive oil work may someday make it [...]

Michelle Obama hopes the new 1,100 square foot organic White House garden will inspire everyone to talk about nutrition, think about their health, and get excited about eating fresh food. From spinach and chard to onions and herbs, the 55 varieties of vegetables include something to tempt nearly every taste bud and to provide the [...]

In this video, Dr. Perricone discusses the history and high-level anti-inflammatory benefits of the powerful antioxidant, DMAE, in supplements and skin care topicals. He also touches on the Brain-Beauty Connection.

As a dermatologist, when it comes to their skin, I know that women will invest great sums for topical products, procedures and so forth. If it is the right topical product, with high, efficacious levels of anti-inflammatory antioxidants, they will see beautiful and gratifying results.

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Last month, Madonna, the ageless iconic superstar, announced to the world that she was embarking on a ‘salmon retox’ program to “knock 12 years off of her appearance.”
While it might be ambitious to think we can knock more than a decade off of our looks, think again. If anything can do it, it is the anti-inflammatory diet, nutritional supplements and skin care topicals. This is because inflammation is responsible for many of the internal and external signs of aging.
Madonna’s truly inspiring history of determination and commitment will go a long way in helping her achieve her goals.

This week we’ll look at more about the benefits of the anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle.

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Stress actually accelerates the rate at which cells age. Thus, controlling stress has significant anti-aging benefits. Chronic stress raises blood level insulin levels, increases risk of obesity and inter-abdominal fat and accelerates inflammatory gum disease. Elevated stress levels appear to raise cholesterol levels over the long-term.

But stress is something we have the power to control. With the right diet, supplements and exercise, and by focusing on positive emotions, we hold the key to a brighter, happier and healthier future.

Supplements to combat stress
Phosphatidylserine, Vitamin C, Omega 3 Fish Oil, Rhodiola, Ginseng, Gingko Biloba
Stress elevates levels of the hormones insulin and cortisol which then act as inflammatory agents. Many of us suffer an excess of both of these hormones, the first from too many sugars and other carbohydrates in our diets, the second from too much stress and caffeine. Look for foods that are part of an anti-inflammatory diet and supplements rich in antioxidants like alpha lipoic acid supplements to help manage stress.

Q: I have a bad case of “body type” acne on my inner thighs, and no medications seem to help. It is so bad that I have developed scarring from it, too.

A: Check with your dermatologist because this may not be a case of acne. It sounds like it may be a condition known as folliculitis, a general term that encompasses a group of skin conditions characterized by inflamed hair follicles. This inflammation may be caused by any number of things, including bacteria, infection, yeasts or fungi, and certain inflammatory skin diseases. Your dermatologist can determine the cause, and the best course of treatment. Over-the-counter treatments that might be helpful include topical alpha hydroxy acids containing glycolic acid. The scarring may actually be post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation. Applying a body toning lotion containing high levels of DMAE over the alpha hydroxy treatment may help the scarring / hyperpigmentation to fade.

You can help control the inflammation by on a cellular level by taking antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. For example, alpha lipoic acid (ALA) has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which make it extremely valuable in the treatment of acne, and helps control both blood sugar and insulin. A rapid rise in blood sugar may produce a burst of inflammation that elevates insulin levels, which then affect many other hormones in the endocrine system, resulting in the formation of new acne lesions, not to mention the exacerbation of existing acne. When blood sugar is stabilized, insulin levels are more easily controlled. Alpha lipoic acid can control blood sugar by both sensitizing the cell to the effects of insulin and allowing the cell to better utilize blood sugar.

A robust sex life enhances cellular health. Nature’s secrets for restoring a lost libido that delivers the added bonus of increased feelings of inner confidence, energy, endurance, stamina, well being and more.

Enjoying a healthy sex life offers many benefits including:

Improved Physical Well-Being, because sex:
• Improves Sleep
• Increases Fitness
• Cures Wrinkles! (well, maybe that’s a little strong – let’s say it helps)

A study conducted over ten years and involving more than 3,500 European and American women and men examined various factors associated with youthful appearance. A panel of judges viewed the participants through a one-way mirror and then guessed the age of each subject. Those women and men whose age was regularly underestimated by seven to 12 years were labeled “superyoung.” Among these superyoung people, one of the strongest correlates of youthful appearance was an active sex life.

And also promotes Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Health, because it
• Improves overall quality of life
• Decreases risk of depression and suicide
• Reduces stress
• Increases self-esteem
• Enhances intimacy
• Improves social health
• Increases stability of relationships
• Heightens spirituality

However, as we age, our desire for sex can wane; this can be particularly true for women. With such a plethora of benefits, it is good to know that there are natural ways to help maintain a healthy sexual response as we age. These include many therapeutic strategies which act as mitochondrial rejuvenators to elevate mood, increase intellectual capacity, enhance immune system and improve sexual performance

Foods, Supplements and Botanicals
Maca to Enhance Fertility: Maca is the edible root of the Peruvian plant Lepidum meyenii, traditionally employed for its purported aphrodisiac and fertility-enhancing properties. Unlike Viagra whichs acts more on mechanical function, Maca acts more upon the libido, giving it a more natural and less potentially harmful methodology. Use of use of Maca is on the increase for a safe way to boost libido, enhance energy and improving sexual function.

Rhodiola: Rhodiola is plant with many powerful antioxidant properties. It also has sexual-stimulating effects and has been used to increase libido and to treat impotence

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia): Tongkat Ali root contains a treasure trove of phytonutrients, including powerful antioxidants. Tongkat Ali boosts testosterone production, the primarily male hormone in both men and women, which may help to halt many of the signs of aging, increase libido and decrease body fat. Benefits include improved energy and sexual function, and it also has anti-viral, anti-malarial properties and helps fight high blood pressure and appears to possess considerable anti-cancer activity. What the Studies Show: A water soluble extract of Tongkat Ali not only increased testosterone, increased energy, and increased muscle mass, it also inhibited Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, (SHBG) allowing more free testosterone (the active, available testosterone in your body) to remain in the blood.

Foods: Salmon, shrimp, lobster, rainbow trout
Supplements: Astaxanthin Botanicals: Maca, Tongat Ali, Rhodiola Rosea