Is science catching up with the hype about anti-aging skin creams and the claims of restorative benefits? Maybe. Recent research has moved scientists closer to understanding mechanisms of aging, including aging of skin, and the impact different substances have on cells and cellular processes. However, more clinical, evidence-based studies of active ingredients in ointments and… Continue reading Science May Be Catching Up with Claims about Anti-Aging Creams
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Dr. Chris’s Anti-Aging Technique
Have you ever felt there are two parts of you? I have. There is the body part of me that cannot do as much as it used to, and the mind part of me that thinks I am still 25 years old. The body part of me says: “I get tired faster. I cannot go… Continue reading Dr. Chris’s Anti-Aging Technique
The Anti-Aging Program for Your Hair
As we mature, our hair changes along with us—a natural but often frustrating process. “The life span and capability of hair follicle stem cells decrease as we age, inhibiting the ability to regenerate the cells responsible for hair growth, texture, and pigment,” explains Jim Markham, CEO and Founder of ColorProof. Meaning: Locks that were once… Continue reading The Anti-Aging Program for Your Hair
Pomegranate’s Powerful Anti-Aging Secret Revealed
Are pomegranates really the superfood we’ve been led to believe will counteract the aging process? Up to now, scientific proof has been fairly weak. And some controversial marketing tactics have led to skepticism as well. A team of scientists from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the company Amazentis wanted to explore the issue… Continue reading Pomegranate’s Powerful Anti-Aging Secret Revealed
How Rearranging Your Living Room Can Make You Feel Younger
What we choose to have in our space is a reflection of who we are on the inside—our emotional state. It is wise to choose thoughtfully, but how can arranging items in your home and office affect your health, well-being, and ability to feel younger? Feng shui is the ancient Chinese art of manifestation and… Continue reading How Rearranging Your Living Room Can Make You Feel Younger
“Fountain of Youth” Protein May Have Health Benefits
People previously diagnosed with heart disease may be less likely to experience heart failure, heart attacks, or stroke, or to die from these events, if they have higher blood levels of two very closely related proteins, according to a study led by a University of California, San Francisco research team and published online August 20th… Continue reading “Fountain of Youth” Protein May Have Health Benefits
These Anti-Aging Weight Loss Tricks are Really Making You Fatter
I’ve noticed that the weight loss diet fad has really erupted in the past few years. It seems everyone wants that quick fix—people want to shed pounds quickly, effectively, and without having to invest too much time or energy. And the weight loss diet industry has certainly banked on this mindset, especially when combining it… Continue reading These Anti-Aging Weight Loss Tricks are Really Making You Fatter
3-D Imaging for Measurement of Injectable Wrinkle Reducers
A three-dimensional imaging technique often used in the automotive and aerospace industries for accurate measurement may be useful to measure the efficacy of injectable wrinkle reducers such as Botox and Dysport, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in the May 2015 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.… Continue reading 3-D Imaging for Measurement of Injectable Wrinkle Reducers
Sex as a Proven Anti-Aging Solution to Keep Your Brain Young
If you’re one of the many adults in search of an anti-aging solution for mental health, improved cognitive function, and other brain health tips, the answer might be a lot simpler than you’d think. According to a new Dutch study, if you want to keep your brain young, just have sex. The research, published in… Continue reading Sex as a Proven Anti-Aging Solution to Keep Your Brain Young
The Truth About “Alphabet Skin Creams”
Editor’s note: Feel like you’ve been hearing a series of letters rather than actual descriptors attached to the newest skincare products? You’re not crazy: You’ve just been caught up in the swarm of “alphabet creams.” BB, CC, and now DD creams first gained popularity in Korea, and have made similar waves stateside. But what do… Continue reading The Truth About “Alphabet Skin Creams”
Five Ways to Control the Aging Process
What is one element of growing older that has surprised me? Control. You may think you don’t have much, but all of us have more control than we think in terms of our own aging process. I always assumed I’d grow old like my parents. In fact, after my dad died at age 60 from… Continue reading Five Ways to Control the Aging Process
8 Meditation Styles to Boost Your Anti-Aging Fitness Plan
You may have tried a variety of anti-aging exercises, but the best exercise may be the one that involves the least amount of movement. Meditation has always been regarded as one of the best means of maintaining a healthy mind, but it’s also great for the body, making it perhaps one of the best ways… Continue reading 8 Meditation Styles to Boost Your Anti-Aging Fitness Plan
Running Keeps You Young
Seniors who run regularly can walk as efficiently as 20-somethings, according to a study done at the University of Colorado Boulder and Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA However, older people who walk for exercise rather than jog expend about the same amount of energy walking as older, sedentary adults, and expend up to 22… Continue reading Running Keeps You Young
Why Anti-Aging Fitness at 50 Can Save Your Life
By Marni Andrews As millions of baby boomers cross the 50-year threshold, the perception of the dreaded “half-century” mark is changing. Many 50-year-olds today don’t look a day over 40, and many of them are just as active, if not more active, than their younger counterparts. Anti-aging fitness at this point in life is essential—those… Continue reading Why Anti-Aging Fitness at 50 Can Save Your Life
The One Essential Element You Need to Age Well
There’s no denying the powerful benefits of water. The wonders it can do for your overall health and well-being have been well studied and demonstrated—water is essential for survival, which is why it’s so important for aging well. Water is crucial as we age because it does a lot more than quench thirst. Water is… Continue reading The One Essential Element You Need to Age Well
A Cellular “Switch” That Could Battle Aging and Cancer
Scientists have found a new “switch” in cells that may be key to healthy aging. Cells are constantly dividing, replacing tissue in organs such as the lungs, skin and liver. But that process eventually stops when a “timekeeper,” called a telomere, becomes too short and thus prevents any further division. (Telomeres are found at the… Continue reading A Cellular “Switch” That Could Battle Aging and Cancer
3-in-1 Facial Plastic Surgery
A total facial rejuvenation that combines three procedures to address the multiple signs of an aging face and neck can be performed safely at one time, according to a study done at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University in Evans GA and published in September 2014 in The American Journal of Cosmetic… Continue reading 3-in-1 Facial Plastic Surgery
Stopping Aging via Remote Control
An anti-aging process that involves remote control of cells? It sounds like science fiction, but it’s getting closer to reality thanks to biologists from UCLA. The scientists, working with fruit flies, remotely increased levels of a gene called AMPK. The gene, a crucial sensor of energy in cells, gets activated when cellular energy levels are… Continue reading Stopping Aging via Remote Control