Imagine that a sip of wine touches your lips. It travels down the esophagus, stomach, intestines and is metabolized by the liver. And that's exactly where the future cancers lie: the lips, mouth, larynx (voice box), pharynx or upper throat, esophagus (the food pipe), stomach, colon, rectum, and the liver. Then add in breast cancer,... Continue Reading →
The Cost of US Healthcare
Americans spend significantly more on health care than other countries, upwards of $3.1 trillion per year (that's $3,100,000 million), yet our lifespan is not comparatively long. Other countries with longer lifespans than the US include Canada, the UK and Sweden; and they all do it for less money. Cost of the Top 5 Major Conditions Diabetes... Continue Reading →
5 Supplements and Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer affects 1 in 6 men, and is estimated to be the cause of 29% of all new cancer diagnoses. The incidence is increasing due to increased screening with both the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test and the digital rectal exam (although controversy remains about the value of the PSA test used alone).... Continue Reading →
Your Health is Your Wealth
During your golden years, healthcare will very likely be your biggest expense. By the time you get done reading this article, you will surely understand the inevitability and wisdom of spending cash on healthcare. That's because you worked hard for decades to save money for retirement. The question is this: When you are over age... Continue Reading →
Organic Paleo Muffins
Are you on the run in the morning? Best to grab some weekday morning protein to start off your day, and this is a surefire way to do it in style: Organic Paleo muffins! Use this recipe on a Saturday or Sunday morning, and feel free to store muffins in the refrigerator. Use organic eggs... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Statistics on Aging in America
Have you noticed that people are aging? Perhaps your parents are not remembering things well or asking you the same questions over and over again. Or perhaps you were a size 6 in college but are now a size 12... No matter how old you are, there will be a lot of "older" people around... Continue Reading →
What’s a Normal Testosterone Level?
Men and women normally produce testosterone. The normal functions of testosterone in men include sex drive or libido, sperm production, increased muscle mass, increased energy and vitality, as well as human behavior aspects of aggression and being competetive. In men, a low testosterone level leads to unwanted side effects that can severely hamper quality of... Continue Reading →
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When my grandmother died of diabetes, she was getting dialysis three days a week. I swore that I would never get diabetes. Five years ago, I was given the diagnosis of Pre-diabetes and I changed everything I did: I'm 40 lbs lighter, have more energy, and now I pass it on to you. ~ Margaret... Continue Reading →
What is Andropause?
Decreased testosterone production is most often diagnosed during a man's aging years. This is known as andropause, viropause, or "male menopause". Despite it being a huge quality of life and health issue for aging men, the word "andropause" is not used very much. It lands in the bottom 30% of words looked up on... Continue Reading →
10 Health Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training
Studies show that 7 minutes of high-intensity interval training, HIIT, three times per week is as effective as 60 minutes of cardio five times per week. Set your intensity, total time, work-to-rest ratio, and combine with warm-up and cool-down. A sample HIIT Formula is below: 10 Health Benefits of HIIT: Increase oxygen consumption. Keep utilizing... Continue Reading →