By Steven Hutchings One in three of us is a walking time bomb. When the ticking stops, your life might go with it. But as the leading cause of death in the United States – indeed, the most common reason people die anywhere on the planet – it’s far more deadly than any explosive. Heart [...]
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Why Your Knees Hurt
By Steven Hutchings I was in Athens when it happened. An immediate, stinging sensation that shot up my right leg as I stepped off the curb and awkwardly put the full brunt of my weight – and the 50 pound backpack on my shoulders – on my right ankle, which twisted as it touched the [...]
Read MoreHow to Outrun Alzheimer’s (Or At Least Give it a Good Run For its Money)
By Steven Hutchings You need your liver, your lungs, your heart and all the major organs of the human anatomy. But once your brain’s gone, it’s over. And sometimes, having a diminished brain is worse than no mind at all. Alzheimer’s disease is a slow breakdown of the brain characterized by loss of mental functioning, [...]
Read MoreIs There Natural Treatment For Insomnia?
By Steven Hutchings Some folks can’t sleep. That’s to be expected, considering the 24/7 nature of the North American lifestyle, with careers, finances, family obligations and the joys of being constantly plugged into the electronic age. But ongoing sleep problems? That’s a different story. Insomnia is a broad term used to describe an inability to [...]
Read MoreYour One-Stop Winter Health Shop
By Steven Hutchings Bears hibernate. Squirrels tuck nuts away in summer and live off their acorns in the cold days of winter. And humans? We tend to crank up our heaters and overdose on Häagen-Dazs. Ok, so we all have our winter rituals. Personally, I tend to go overboard on peanut butter cookies and take [...]
Read MoreYour Guide to the Best Anti-Aging Products
By Steven Hutchings Getting slower? Got a few more wrinkles this year? That’s age folks, and it’s working overtime. With 76 million children born in the United States between 1945 and 1964, it’s fair to say that the baby boom generation is reaching that age where the body moves slower, and with more grey. Does [...]
Read MoreYour Intro to Natural Remedies
By Steven Hutchings So you’ve got the itch for natural remedies? That’s cool. Those natural herbs and spices sitting by the fridge do more than just blend in to the wall – they do stuff for your health! A little ginger may reduce digestion problems and treat allergies. Add olive oil to dry skin and [...]
Read MoreHGH Supplements Might Slow Aging
The human cell is a thing of beauty. Without it, everything stops. There are about 100 trillion cells in the human body. And they give life. Growth hormone is a protein-based peptide hormone responsible for cell growth and regeneration. Growth hormone is plentiful when we’re young, with bone growth and supple skin. Yet it tapers [...]
Read MoreAnti-Aging Foods For Healthy Bones
Here’s food for thought: falls are the leading cause of accidental death among Americans over the age of 75. Osteoporosis, a bone disease characterized by thinning bones and risk of fractures, is often hereditary and affects more women than men. And those of European and Asian ancestry are most at risk. Anti-aging foods for bones [...]
Read MoreAge Clues and Anti-Aging Solutions
You know about crow’s feet and laugh lines. Chances are good that you moisturize and exfoliate. But there are other parts of the body that show age in unflattering ways. What about your neck? Your teeth? Have you even looked at your hands? As a rule of thumb, remember this: signs of aging come down [...]
Read MoreAnti-Aging Products For the Skin
There’s a huge demand for anti-aging products for the skin. Yet with recent developments in skin care and the veracity of the claims being made, it can be hard to navigate the anti-aging industry and the products available. Anti-aging products for the skin vary in quality, but they work, and they’re getting better by the [...]
Read MoreAging Well With HGH Supplements
The baby boomers are aging, with the grey hair, wrinkles and excess fat storage that herald the passage of time. But a new study suggests that many of this generation are healthier than they were in their 20s. There are several reasons for this, of course. People over 50 tend to have fewer career burdens [...]
Read MoreHGH or Viagra?
What do Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and Viagra have in common? Actually, more than you might think. HGH has garnered attention recently, in medical circles and the anti-aging industry, to address the flagging hormone production that occurs naturally with the aging process. And Viagra? You’re very familiar with that. Introduced in 1998 by Pfizer, Viagra [...]
Read MoreHGH and Healthy Lifestyle
For the record, HGH is growth hormone, a protein-based peptide hormone made by the pituitary gland that’s responsible for cell growth and regeneration. We make less HGH with age, with about 10 per cent less production each decade after 40. We see this in wrinkles and fat, and other effects of aging. More HGH might [...]
Read MoreBone Density, Wrinkles and Anti-Aging Pills
We’ve long known that sun damage and exposure to ultraviolet rays are a leading cause of wrinkles. Skin loses thickness as we age, meaning that any trauma to the dermal layer is more likely to linger. While it’s well-established that these factors can cause wrinkles, new evidence suggests that lower bone density is also a [...]
Read MoreHGH Releasers Might Treat Andropause
Think women are the only ones who go through menopause? Think again. Andropause is a gradual decrease in hormone production in men. But unlike menopause, men experience their symptoms slowly, over decades. And the effects can linger. While previous generations shrugged off andropause as an inevitable part of aging of the male anatomy, recent estimates [...]
Read MoreAnti-Aging and Resveratrol
Good for the body, good for the mind, red wine has multiple health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Drink red wine for good health, great skin and even some jump to the genitals. But how does it work? What gives red wine its anti-aging benefits and makes it so important to [...]
Read MoreAnti-Aging Products? Try Vitamin C
Anti-aging, life extension, the fountain of youth. Call it what you will, the result is the same. The world is aging, and it wants to age better. Are anti-aging products the answer? It’s hard to say. With sales approaching $50 billion in the United States each year, it’s clear that people want fewer wrinkles and [...]
Read MoreAnti-Aging Secrets To Live Long and Prosper
Wanna live to a hundred? Hey, it’s possible. Modern medicine and advances in technology can extend your time in this world. Combine them with good living habits and a positive attitude and you might even like it. Genetics play a role of course. If your grandma lived to 100, that’s a good card to have. [...]
Read MoreRed Wine and Anti-Aging
There’s an interesting observation in health circles about the French Paradox. That observation is that the French, despite a diet that’s high in saturated fats, have less heart disease. That’s truly a paradox. On average, the French consume 108 grams of daily fat from animal sources, compared to 72 grams by Americans. The average French [...]
Read MoreDiet and Anti-Aging
Reduce stress, don’t smoke, exercise frequently and have lots of sex and you’ll live a long and fruitful life, correct? Probably. But don’t under-rate diet, as it’s arguably the most influential factor in your arsenal of anti-aging secrets. Think about it. A bad diet, laden with sugar, preservatives and unhealthy fats contributes to obesity, diabetes, [...]
Read MoreShould I Get HGH Injections or an HGH Releaser?
What is human growth hormone? Human growth hormone is a peptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell growth and regeneration. In humans, growth hormone is called somatropin, or human growth hormone (HGH). As its name implies, human growth hormone is vital to growth in the human body, be it taut skin, plentiful [...]
Read MoreHow to Look Younger
With a generation of baby-boomers now in their 60s, there’s no shortage of people who want to look younger. Want proof? Estimates put the global skin-care industry at $150 billion each year. Those born between 1945-1964 buy half of it. Anti-aging is big business. And business is booming. Anti-aging products may help you look younger, [...]
Read MoreAnti-Aging For Men
The body may be a temple, but some of us are getting older by the minute. That’s part of life, of course. You can’t outrun father time. But do we really need to look the part? Not at all. Anti-aging for men is about knowledge, of healthy lifestyle and preventative measures, and commitment to living [...]
Read MoreShould I Buy HGH Supplements?
How do you reverse the process of aging? Young bodies are sexy. That tight skin. The young, impressionable face. Firm bodies with curves, that perform as well in the gym as they do in bed, hint of former days, of youth and promise. But people age. Cells die faster than they’re replaced. Wrinkles form and [...]
Read MoreAbout Somatropin
There’s enough confusion about growth hormone to warrant an encyclopedia to define what it is and what it does. Steroids, anti-aging and growth treatment are among the many topics that frequently pop up with this subject. Of course, it doesn’t help that there’s a variety of interchangeable terms and descriptions to growth hormone. Growth hormone [...]
Read MoreWhat is Growth Hormone?
If there is such a thing as a fountain of youth, growth hormone would be it. When we’re young, our bodies are lean. Our minds are sharp with a sex drive to match. Tissue regenerates with blazing speed, and new cells replace dead ones. During youth, the body grows. And growth hormone makes it happen. [...]
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