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Low-carb Diets: All Hype, or Healthy and Helpful?

There is so much back and forth going on about low-carb diets these days that it's hard to know what to believe! Some people claim that low carb is just a fad diet which promotes unhealthy, yo-yo ...
The Case for Carbs: Playing Devil’s Advocate

With so much information about low-carb diets in the news these days, people who love their bread and pasta may be feeling attacked. If you feel like you're perfectly healthy and don't want to give ...
The Best Diet for Older Adults (Hint: It’s Not What You Think!)

There are all sorts of diets out there that different people recommend for older adults. Many of these diets - most of which are sanctioned by the US government - address specific issues like high ...
Is it Safe to Travel as You Get Older? the Answer May Surprise You

So you've worked for most of your life and you finally saved up enough money to start traveling the way you've always wanted. But is it safe? Or should you just stay home? As it turns out, there's a ...
Fact: According to Science, Seniors With Grandkids Live Longer!

If you're a grandparent, then you know how wonderful it can be to spend time with your grandkids - but you also know how wonderful it can be to hand them back over to their parents once you've had ...
Will Retiring Early Help You Feel Younger and Live Longer?

Is it better to retire early, or just stay gainfully employed for as long as you are able? Experts in longevity are divided on whether or not it's a good idea to retire early. When you listen to ...
Metformin – Is it Really the Fountain of Youth?

You may have heard people talking about a drug called metformin lately. Those in the nerdiest spheres of the scientific and medical community have been fascinated by recent revelations in metformin ...
Top 4 Exciting Breakthroughs in Longevity Science

A slower metabolism is normal after the age of 30. You'll be lucky if you don't get a gray hair by age 45. Everyone is ready to retire in their mid-60s. Are all of these "truths" set in stone, or ...
Which Is More Important – Life Span, or Health Span? (Spoiler Alert: It’s Both!)

There are two things in life that are guaranteed: death, and taxes. All joking aside, none of us are going to live forever. So what's more important, living the longest life possible? Preserving as ...
Getting Deadly Inflammation Under Control

Chronic inflammation has been causing tons of damage and millions of dollars in healthcare expenses over the last couple of decades. It can even be deadly. If you think you might be suffering from ...
These 4 Major Diseases All Have the Same Cause!

There's been a virtual explosion of diseases plaguing the medical world within the last couple of decades. Diseases which were thought rare and specifically genetic are now happening to almost ...
Inflammation: the Good, the Bad, and the Best Ways to Manage It

Inflammation is actually an important part of your body's immune system. More specifically, when something dangerous is detected in the body, inflammation is the process by which white blood cells, ...
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