Naturally high – Your brain really IS on drugs!
A few years ago I sent you several emails about a new (it was new then!) weight loss drug called Rimonabant. Developed by French drug giant Rhone-Roher, this drug was supposed to cure everything from smoking to overeating and alcoholism. The problem was it didn’t work that well and it came along at a time
Another Take: Can exercise really help you live longer?
Just a few short weeks ago our host Greta Blackburn held one of her fabulous FITCAMP events in Cancun, Mexico. If you missed it, you missed a great one! At that event several presenters, including top Scientist Bill Andrews — co-discoverer of the HTERT gene and leading scientist at Sierra Sciences LLC — and top
Telomeres and the Paleolithic Diet
The last iteration of our genome with regards to the foods we eat seems to have taken place about 50,000 years ago. At that time we were unquestionably small bands of hunter gatherers who did not cultivate dairy animals or grains. History tells us these later “adaptations” did not take place until about 10,000 years
Cancer risk and telomere length
For those of us in the field, the recent slew of articles that show an age-independent link between telomere length and cancer comes as no surprise. When I say age-independent I mean your age, not the age of your individual cells. Cells age independently of the organism in some cases and the oldest cells have
Myths and facts about telomeres and telomerase activation
First off, if you need a quick update on what we are talking about in plain language I am famous for debunking myths and in the process upsetting lots of people. So, why stop now? Here are a few things you hear a lot, that are either way over-simplifications or simply not true. 1) Telomeres
New Advances in the Detection of Real Aging
Telomere length seems to correlate nicely with the appearance and dysfunction of aging. Most diseases associated with aging, so far are also correlated with short telomeres. This includes heart disease, cancer (in spite of the huge over expression of telomerase in many, if not all cancers) arthritis, and various forms of dementia. In most cases, the white
Thiago Silva destroys Brandon Vera
Dr Dave routinely trains at IHP in Boca Raton. Doc is a healer and not a fighter but he loves J.C. Santana’s unbeatable fitness programs. If it’s good enough to keep the MMA fighters winning, it’s got to be functional and sure to keep us going well into our old age. Dr Dave wishes to
Does Telomere Science Reveal a Cure for Cancer?
This post is going to be a little more scientific and detailed than I normally send, I hope that is ok, let me know what you think about this style of education and if you like it I’ll do more. When we see people who are exceptionally fit or in incredibly good health in their
The Immortality Edge – Changing reality; 1000 ways to die, only one way to live
So far our book “The Immortality Edge” has met with generally positive reviews. There are of course the expected naysayers. This is to be expected when you change reality, or attempt to. And there are the usual insane people. That is the nature of the internet, which gives equal voice to all versions of reality
Sleep Lets Your Hormonal Body Clock Release the Needed Hormones for Repair and Rejuvenation
You have probably heard that sleep is an important component of health, anti-aging and fat loss. So, in one fell swoop, it covers living longer, better and looking better as well. Why is it so important? Well first, sleep is one of the “big three” of the things that can make or break fat loss. Over training
Life in the Balance – Balance is the Key to Life
It’s staring us in the face like a big diamond in our very own back yard… A simple, easy thing everyone can do to tip the scales of life in their favor. So easy, so simple, yet so neglected. We have it all wrong today with medicine. I say, as a board certified doc with
Menopause and “Menopot”
A recent study released from Mass General Hospital (a source of clinical data for the most supplement unfriendly medical magazine next to JAMA, the New England Journal of Medicine) yielded exciting finding for women with menopausal symptoms. Perimenopausal depression and moods swings, hot flashes and weight gain may all be combated by fish oil. This
Antioxidants Protect Us When Free Radicals Attack
Every day your body is under attack from just about every angle. There is a way to help it along and make the job of great health much easier. I am going to keep this one short and sweet and tell you about the amazing power of antioxidants. Before I dive into the list, let
Natural Metabolic Boosters That Let You Cheat On Your Diet
Is there any one of us who doesn’t wish we could get away with “cheating” once in a while? I have hung out with the top scientists, researchers, and nutritionists on the planet and I can tell you even they cheat! So how do you get away with it? Is there any one of us
New advances in the detection of real aging
Telomere length seems to correlate nicely with the appearance and dysfunction of aging. Most diseases associated with aging so far are also correlated with short telomeres. This includes heart disease, cancer (in spite of the huge over expression of telomerase in many, if not all cancers) arthritis, and various forms of dementia. In most cases,
The Life Saver – Sleep Like A Baby
Recently I was interviewed on TV about things we could all do that were simple and inexpensive to improve our health and stay young. You may be as surprised as the TV host was at what I suggested! If you caught my recent TV appearance in Washington DC, you heard me speak about the 4 pillars
Holiday Starvation Diets and More
Sad to say that the next 4 months will bring about considerable weight gain by millions of Americans and others as well. Strange dichotomy, this world: half is still underfed and starving while the other half is overfed. Way overfed. It’s estimated that in the U.S. alone 600 million pounds of excess fat will be
The One Organ You Use The Most, Every Day Literally Nonstop, Is Your Brain
Look around you at your life and understand that what you see started with your brain and your thoughts. Now doesn’t it make sense to tap into this amazing organ and harness it to make your life better and easier? Here are some simple tips: 1) Exercise: Research has shown that regular exercise of at
Small Things – Big Miracles – All Fish Oil Is Not The Same
I hope you understand the power of Omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil. The problem is a lot of people do not, so I am counting on you to spread the word. There are 3 kinds of Omega 3’s. The two your bodies can use right off the bat are EPA and DHA. The
How To Live Long And Healthy Well Past Age 55
If you make it past 55 you are most likely to die of a heart attack. If you make it past 80 it’s cancer, infection and of course the contribution of Alzheimer’s as well. If you look at my supplement line, which I consider the only “real” anti-aging supplement line out there, especially since I am one
The Holidays Need Not Be Stressful or Destructive to Your Waistline
The holidays are coming hard and fast. Are you ready? The big things I see are complete abandon in eating and complete over stressing in planning. Your holidays are meant to spend with people who love you and vice versa. If they are that critical, let them have the party at their house! That said,