I always had an idea that deep down, living longer isn’t what people want. As long as they’re mobile and independent, and still have a sharp mind, most people accept …
The DNA of Christmas
I hope Santa has been good to you, and you’re not too frazzled and stressed. It happens every year around this time… right after the holidays, I get quite a …
This Muscle Could Save Your Life
You probably know someone who’s fallen and broken a hip. But what you may not know is that it’s not just elders who fall. The risk for breaking a hip …
A Nutrition Pioneer
I got a great magazine in the mail last week. It’s a TIME special edition about all my heroes in science. Sir Isaac Newton, Einstein, Pasteur… I read a little …
Are Your Telomeres In Trouble?
Living in the 21st century affords you many luxuries. High-speed computers… cell phones… air conditioning and LCD TVs. But the chemicals and industrial solvents that make them possible are poisonous. …
Lost Secret To Better Vision
Ancient cultures knew the value of the whole, fresh foods they ate, and what to do with them. Like eating fish for better eyesight. Unfortunately, this way of looking at …
Power Boost That Could Save Your Life
You probably know someone who’s fallen and broken a hip. But what you may not know is that it’s not just the elderly who fall, or break their hips. You …
My Favorite Magic “Milk”
The fermented milk product kefir is one of my favorite examples of how nature has science beat. Have you heard of kefir? Modern science can’t duplicate it. Even though they …
Teddy Roosevelt Never Knew Telomeres (Science of Nutrition & Aging)
If you were not following my letters 10 years ago, you probably wouldn’t know that I used to teach nutrition at Barry University in South Florida. I love to teach, …
Immune Boosting Amazon Miracle
My friend and I hacked a narrow path through the underbrush. It was the second day of our journey, deep into the jungles of the Amazon. I was on …
Your Most Powerful Muscle
Growing old doesn’t have to mean loss of independence. But there are a few things you need to watch out for. High on my list are your muscles. Muscle power …
You Don’t Know Jackfruit!
The other night I turned on my TV and brought up the on-screen guide, and I saw a listing for a show from the island of Bali. I couldn’t resist …
Drugs and Anti-Aging
Sometimes patients come to me with what they call “symptoms of old age.” But often they’re not symptoms at all. They’re side effects. Here’s what I mean: Prescription drugs cause …
HFCS: High Fructose Cancer Syrup
Since I’ve been writing to you about the dangers of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and how unnatural it is for you, you’ve probably seen the ads by corn growers. …
Testosterone and Anti-Aging
When I entered my practice, one of the first things I wanted to do, a few years before the A4M (American Academy of Anti-Aging) came along, was to help reverse …
Disappearing Difference Between Men and Women: The Estrogen Connection
Did you ever wonder why women can shop all day, and for men it drives them nuts? Did you know there are hormonal reasons for that? It’s not just culture, …
Super Fish
I admire the strength and supernatural endurance of Pacific salmon. Their trip to the spawning ground may cover more than 2,000 miles. They travel day and night upstream against powerful …
Nobel Prize-Winning Research Has Solved the Mystery of How We Age.
You are living on the threshold of a new era. When historians look back, they will mark this as the point in time when life on this planet fundamentally changed. …