Hurray, the sun is out! This is great news for our general wellbeing, we all smile more in the sunshine because it gives us our Vitamin D3, so it is important to get out there and soak up some of the sunshine. Of-course you have to be careful not to burn, so be aware of … Read more
The other day I met someone who I hadn’t seen in 20 years and very sweetly she said ‘oh you never change! How do you do it?’ My answer, slightly tongue in cheek….. vitamins and minerals. Well it seems that I am right! In a long-term study involving 913 pairs of twins, Danish researchers found … Read more
It goes without saying that water is a vital component to our bodies not just our skin. One of the pieces of advice I continually give is to ensure that my clients are getting their daily quota of water intake. This is advice that isn’t faddy,radical or the latest scientific research but it is so … Read more
If you have a friend or relative who is losing their memory you will know how distressing it is. The number of times you have the same conversation, you answer the same question and you repeat the same story. It is not easy, but you do not have to do it alone. There are home … Read more
According to Dr. Al Sears MD, omega-3s may determine how long you’ll live, and it’s not just because they’re good for your heart. Omega-3s may now have a profound effect on anti-aging by slowing down the shortening of telomeres. What are telomeres? They’re protective tips that cap the ends of your DNA. Each time your … Read more
Recently we have heard a great deal about the increased incidence of Alzheimer’s and memory problems not only in the ‘elderly’ but also starting as early as ‘middle age’. It begs the question: Why is it that there is so much more of it these days? If you start experiencing sudden memory loss, you may need … Read more
The food you put into your body has a great affect on your overall health and well-being. We consume a high-acid diet full of fatty meats, chicken, turkey, pasta, cheese and hundreds of processed food items, and even more so during this festive season. This diet can ruin your body’s alkaline balance and actually lead … Read more
5 Secrets to a long and healthy Life 1. Keep your blood sugar low and stable – Chronically high blood sugar and insulin levels dramatically speed up the aging process and are primary risk factors for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, reduced immunity and more. Stick to a low-glycemic diet and stay away from added … Read more
Believe it or not, there is such a thing as an anti-aging diet, and you don’t have to spend a fortune on exotic foods to get big benefits. Many diseases that strike as you age are caused by oxidative stress, or the accumulation of too many free radicals in the body. Free radicals are oxygen … Read more
Add 10 years to your life. We all know stress is not a fun place to be. We worry, we feel anxious, we lose sleep. We’ve known that for many years. But now, through the discovery of telomeres, we can actually measure the effects of stress on our body, and it is not good news. … Read more