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What can we do to reduce inflammation?
Aging is associated with changes in the immune defense system, known as ‘inflamm-aging’. There are options to minimize inflammatory processes in your aging body
How do I apply the SLOW principles to diet?
For most of us, a healthy change does not need to be drastic. However, your choices must be sustainable for the long-term, a diet needs to be part of an overall plan
About the slow aging approach
Slow aging has goals of disease prevention, maintaining structure, function and quality of life. Distinct from anti-aging, which intervenes in the processes of aging
What can I do to prevent colon cancer?
Cancer of the colon affects nearly one in 20 adults. Regular screening is the best way to prevent death from colon cancer. Here are options to prevent colon cancer
How to boost your DHEA levels
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is one of the most plentiful steroid hormones and has a range of important effects on our health. Find out if you’re DHEA deficient
How do we select the best health tests?
Tests can play a useful role in maintaining our health by identifying modifiable risks for disease and enabling us to detect problems early.
How does cancer develop?
In its simplest terms, cancer is a disease that develops when cell cooperation breaks down, instead some cells go their own way, leading to uncontrolled growth
Should we be taking multivitamins?
Far from being a panacea, multivitamins are best used as an adjunct to a good diet. Multivitamins are the easiest source of the vitamins and minerals required
Does alcohol mix well with aging?
Alcohol can be both good and bad, often at the same time. Apart from the psychosocial and relaxant effects, alcohol has a number of positive effects on health
What happens to our skin as we age?
Our skin is composed of multiple layers, all of which undergo some changes as we grow older. As we age our skin loses ability to retain hydration and tension.