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Preserving Lean Muscle Mass
As we age we gain body fat and lose muscle mass. Fortunately there are several key nutrients that help us preserve lean muscle mass, such as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and chromium.
Experts in the field of nutrition report that the general population of the United States is deficient in chromium–and it [...]
A Longer, Healthier Life, as easy as NBC
For many years, researchers in the field of aging believed that the only way you could increase lifespan was by caloric restriction (CR). This is because low caloric intake will improve blood glucose levels and insulin sensitivity, thereby helping to prevent one of the most dangers pitfalls of aging, obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes. [...]
In Full Swing—Secrets to a Longer, Healthier Life
Scientists long ago established that exercise greatly reduces both the incidence and severity of age-related degenerative diseases. But we don’t just want to live longer; we want to extend the number of our healthy years. We want to stay fit and active with the capacity to enjoy life to its fullest. Gerontologists refer to this [...]
Maitake Mushrooms Benefits for Weight Loss and Immune System
In the northeastern woods of Japan and the United States grows a ruffly-looking, exotic fungus with exciting possibilities, both culinary and nutritional. Called maitake or hen of the woods mushrooms, their woodsy aroma, meaty texture, and rich flavor have long given them special status in Japanese cuisine. Now, research is showing that maitake have potential [...]
A Better Night’s Sleep Makes for Better Health
Here’s a riddle for good health: What makes you look and feel better without you actually doing anything at all? Need a hint? The more you chase it, the harder it can be to catch. The answer, of course, is sleep. Even though we’re born knowing how to sleep, most of us have felt the [...]
