Archive for the ‘Prevention’ Category
Sulphoraphane and aging
Sulphoraphane, a sulfur-containing chemical compound, is one of the most potent natural cancer fighters to date. A class of isothiocyanate, sulphoraphane has shown to inhibit the development of tumor and cancer cells. Aside from its anticancer properties, sulphoraphane is also an effective antibacterial agent against Helicobacter pylori, which causes stomach ulcers and stomach cancer. High
Magnesium and aging
In this post, we ask expert educator Ann-Mary Hromek about Magnesium and aging. Magnesium is a macromineral required for the activation of almost all enzymatic processes that use phosphorus as an energy source. Considered as the second most abundant intracellular cation in living cells, magnesium is essential in energy or ATP production, conduction of nerve
Prevention of type 2 diabetes
Diabetes occurs when there is damage to the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. In children and adolescents, the immune system can inadvertently destroy these cells. This is called type 1 diabetes, or insulin dependent diabetes (IDDM), because insulin injections are needed to survive. Diabetes is worth preventing, especially if we want to live long and
Slow aging supplement shopping list
It can be very confusing trying to establish whether to supplement, with what and at what dose. Every practitioner has their own favorite supplement it seems and personally I’ve found it very challenging to make an informed decision. Just another reason why we put the Fast Living, Slow Ageing book together. Here’s an excerpt from
Preventing colon cancer
Cancer of the colon affects nearly one in 20 adults. Regular screening is the best way to prevent death from colon cancer. Most colon cancers arise from polyps, which are small outgrowths from the surface of the colon. Although the great majority of colon polyps are harmless, over time (at least 5 or 10 years)
Calories plus aging equals chronic disease and cancer
The biggest health challenge we will face as we get older is not so much cancer, heart attack or diabetes, but its direct antecedent – the accumulation of fat in our tissues. Obesity is responsible for up to 70% of chronic disease and is a major contributor to age-related decline. The following is excerpted from
Heart disease, stroke & aging
Slow aging is about prevention (of disease) and proactive health behaviors. It means you don’t stick your head in the sand hoping that you’ll be saved from any nasties such as the common diseases causing death. In our book Fast Living, Slow Ageing we provide a raft of options so you are proactive and prevent
Supplements to reduce Advance Glycation End products (AGEs)
What reduces Advance Glycation End products (AGEs)? The browning of proteins by sugars is not the only element that leads to aging. But it is one that we can do something about. We can prevent AGEs and one of the most straightforward ways is to prevent diabetes. A number of widely available supplements have also
Oxidative damage & aging
It is vitally important to include antioxidants in your diet and there are many and varied ways to increase your intake of antioxidants apart from supplementation. Eat fresh food: Plant a vege garden. If you are in an apartment then plant one in a pot Check out your local farmer’s market and shop there on the
AGEs – Advanced Glycation End Products
Inside the body, the longer a protein lives, the greater the chance it will meet a sugar and become modified by it. The chemical product of these reactions are known as AGEs (or Advanced Glycation End products) and these can be used as a marker of ageing. The impact of AGEing? Over a lifetime of