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The amazing health benefits of chocolate
Cocoa products, such as dark chocolate have high content of flavanols (about 6% to 8% polyphenols by dry weight) that contributes to their flavor and aroma
What is the SLOW aging philosophy?
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
The biological process & aging
Many cells in the body can divide and replace losses that occur naturally over time. However, there may be a limit to this regenerative capacity
How can I prevent hearing loss?
Loud noise is the most significant single cause of hearing loss Most young people (and a lot of older people too) don’t realize the impact that a noisy lifestyle has on their hearing. Australian Hearing conducted a survey in 2008 and asked people their attitudes and behaviors when it comes to noise and hearing. It
What’s my risk for diabetes?
For every year we have type 2 diabetes, we can effectively add a year to our age; a 60-year-old with diabetes for 10 years has the life expectancy of a 70-year-old
Skin changes with age
The effects of photo-aging vary from person to person, depending on the duration and intensity of our sun exposure, skin type, genetic legacies and our diet
HGH and somatopause
People who retain the highest levels of human growth hormone (HGH), have the lowest rates of dementia, depression, heart disease and some cancers
Getting the Essentials
Every cell needs an optimal level of nutrition in order to function normally and even if we overeat, we can still fail to get enough important micronutrients
Cut calories to slow aging!
There are many things we can do today to keep our weight under control as we get older. It doesn’t need a drastic change or a new fad
The slow aging eating plan
It doesn’t matter if you change your dietary habits overnight. Even small changes in our diets over time can become good habits over a longer period.


