Published January 14, 2015

If you’re over 65, you must do this every week

?On Monday, I told you about Nrf2. Researchers say this short-named powerhouse could hold the key to living longer and avoiding disease. I also told you that you couldn't take this powerhouse in a pill. Your body has to produce it. And the best way to push your body into production is to exercise hard. But these researchers found another way to get your body to produce Nrf2. And it's much easier than aerobic exercise. Here's what they discovered.

 

Read More

Published January 12, 2015

This little-known powerhouse could be the best way to live longer and healthier

?Have you ever heard of Nrf2? Nrf2 is the biological agent that pulls the trigger on protecting our bodies from oxidant stress and free radical damage. For years we have known that molecules known as oxidants and free radicals were behind the organ and tissue degeneration that comes with aging and disease. Now a brand new study of Nrf2 is showing what just might be the best way for us to protect ourselves from this damage.

 

Read More

Published January 9, 2015

Will artificial or low-calorie sweeteners help you maintain your weight or not?

?I don't know if you know this, but in the late '70s and '80s there was a theory floating around that artificial or low-calorie sweeteners actually promoted weight gain. The theory was that they altered taste and metabolic signaling, which decreased the feeling of fullness and increased appetite, hunger, sweet cravings, and ultimately food intake. There was very little data to support the idea, but that didn't stop it from making headlines in various health magazines. In fact, many people still promote this idea. But is it true?

 

Read More