Do you crave something sweet–like a small bite of chocolate–after every meal? Do you think about dessert all day? Do you add sugar to your breakfast coffee, or choose highly sweetened cereals to start your day? If they answer to any of these questions is yes, you might just be addicted to sugar. And you are not alone. [...] Read the rest of this post »

Frailty is defined as a state where older individuals are particularly susceptible to external stressors. The phenotype of frailty is mainly comprised of five domains: weakness (grip strength), shrinking/sarcopenia (weight loss), slowness (walking speed), low activity level, and exhaustion. [...] Read the rest of this post »

Cancer is a strange and complicated illness. Not only does it affect your body, it affects every part of your life. Living with cancer is difficult: the treatments are often invasive and aggressive, and are accompanied by a host of negative side effects. Even when cancer is no longer a death sentence, it can make life very stressful. These are just a few of the reasons why it is so critical to catch cancer in its earliest stages, so that it doesn’t ruin–or shorten–the rest of your life. [...] Read the rest of this post »

Study after study supports my Younger (Thinner) You Diet that eliminates white foods. One of the main tenets of the Younger Thinner You Diet is to focus on colorful foods, and abstain completely from “white”: white bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc. Our society eats too much white flour and sugar. Our bodies were designed to eat foods that are natural and unrefined, including whole grains, vegetables, fruits, fish, herbs and spices. When we stray from what the body requires and consume factory-made foods that are loaded with chemicals and devoid of nutrients, our bodies deteriorate. These foods are all high in starch and low in nutrients. They will add pounds to your waistline, and now we know that they will take off years of your life. In light of the recent research, a diet of white bread, rice and pasta is another risk factor. [...] Read the rest of this post »

We have all heard that keeping a healthy diet and active lifestyle is the key to staying fit. While this is true to some extent, there are various other factors that must be taken account. The major one is hormonal balance, the perfect proportion of each and every hormone in your body. [...] Read the rest of this post »

Swine Flu and the H1N1 Vaccine has created quite a stir and the volume of information and mis-information is simply astounding!   If you are considering getting the vaccine for yourself or a loved one, there are some facts you absolutely need to know:  [...] Read the rest of this post »

The key to prolonging good health and continuing to lead a vibrant and active life is the ability to identify the aging parts of your body that may already be experiencing the ravages of silent diseases, and treat them at the earliest possible opportunity. By doing so, you are literally reversing the aging process. Your goal is to intimately know your health status so that you can predict and prevent all forms of silent disease, including cancers. The single most effective way to do this is by combining early diagnoses with preventative anti-aging treatment. [...] Read the rest of this post »

- Eric R. Braverman, MD

Cognitive decline and development of dementia is now recognized to be multi-factorial. The presence of medical illnesses can damage cognition i.e. atrial fibrillation, diabetes, thyroid disease, heart failure, inflammation, high blood pressure, smoking and other illicit drug use, elevated cholesterol and any cardiac disease or vascular risk factors have all been linked to progression of dementia, which takes at least 10-20 years to develop.

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A workout is 25 % Perspiration and 75 % Determination. Stated another way, it is one part physical exertion and three parts self-discipline. Doing it is easy once you get started.

A workout makes you feel better today than you were yesterday. It strengthens the body, relaxes the mind, and toughens the spirit. When you work out regularly, your problems diminish and your confidence grows.

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- Eyebrows- shortening could signal hypothyroidism (thyropause)
- Eyelids- Yellow bumps could signal high cholesterol (gastropause)
Lids turned inside out could mean hypertension or diabetes (insulopause)
- Mouth- Bleeding or inflamed gums could signify diabetes or hypertension (gastropause/insulopause)
Blue lips could be Raynaud’s disease (a restriction of small arteries) (cardiopause)
White patches on the tongue could be a fungal infection (immunopause)
Chronic canker sores could be lupus (gastropause)

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