http://www.slowagingblog.com Do you want to slow the aging process, live in great health for longer and prevent disease? Mon, 14 May 2012 09:51:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/preventing-cervical-cancer http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/preventing-cervical-cancer#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 22:04:25 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=810 Cervical cancer affects over half a million women around the world at any given time. This post examines what you can do to prevent cervical cancer. Start with a Pap test]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/preventing-cervical-cancer/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/decline-in-hgh http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/decline-in-hgh#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 00:37:19 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2216 Human growth hormone (HGH) is a key regulator of growth in our bodies, acting to build and maintain structures and tissues. The decline in HGH is known as the somatopause]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/decline-in-hgh/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/general/biological-process-and-aging http://www.slowagingblog.com/general/biological-process-and-aging#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:33:44 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2134 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]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/general/biological-process-and-aging/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/drinks-and-healthy-aging http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/drinks-and-healthy-aging#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:00:56 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2228 Unlike food calories, our body is not programmed to know when it has had enough energy from a drink. Drinking is driven by thirst not hunger]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/drinks-and-healthy-aging/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/featured/aphrodisiacs-for-sexual-health http://www.slowagingblog.com/featured/aphrodisiacs-for-sexual-health#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:26:51 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2367 As we age, we don't necessarily lose our sexual desires. Yet while age is no obstacle to good sex, it does impact significantly on our sexual functions]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/featured/aphrodisiacs-for-sexual-health/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/sleep-2/getting-better-sleep http://www.slowagingblog.com/sleep-2/getting-better-sleep#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:00:43 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2303 Sometimes getting a good night’s sleep can seem like an impossible task, we get into such deep ruts. So what can you do to finally get a good nights sleep? ]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/sleep-2/getting-better-sleep/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/pinenuts-and-pinemouth http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/pinenuts-and-pinemouth#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:50:02 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=5052 Pine nuts are crunchy delectable seeds commonly found in salads. They usually have a sweet, buttery, resinous flavor. But some people can find them distasteful]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/pinenuts-and-pinemouth/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/musculoskeletal/pelvic-floor-and-aging http://www.slowagingblog.com/musculoskeletal/pelvic-floor-and-aging#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:36:25 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2250 One of the keys to successful aging is getting the best support in place and holding onto it for as long as possible. A good example of this is the pelvic floor]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/musculoskeletal/pelvic-floor-and-aging/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/preventing-breast-cancer http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/preventing-breast-cancer#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:00:40 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=805 There are a number of measures that can be taken to help prevent breast cancer. Mammograms, sleep, vitamin D and avoiding plastics are all good places to start. ]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/preventing-breast-cancer/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/exercise/how-to-get-fit http://www.slowagingblog.com/exercise/how-to-get-fit#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:00:17 +0000 Ian Gillam http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2383 To reap health benefits, we need to progressively challenge ourselves by changing exercise Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type (known as the FITT principles)]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/exercise/how-to-get-fit/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/general/aging-as-a-positive-experience http://www.slowagingblog.com/general/aging-as-a-positive-experience#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:22:09 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2112 Slowing the aging process means taking control and having our eyes wide open to what will definitely happen if we DO certain things or if we DON’T do those things]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/general/aging-as-a-positive-experience/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/exercise/resistance-training-program http://www.slowagingblog.com/exercise/resistance-training-program#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:15:33 +0000 Ian Gillam http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=5153 Resistance training offers a very important way of maintaining, and even improving our muscle mass and strength as we age. Here is a guide for a basic program]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/exercise/resistance-training-program/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/probiotics http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/probiotics#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:55:05 +0000 Glenn Cardwell http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=5042 http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/probiotics/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/preventing-melanoma http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/preventing-melanoma#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:00:25 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=803 Skin cancer, melanoma, occurs when a skin cell that normally confers pigment to the hair and skin (melanocyte) becomes derailed and starts to grow autonomously]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/preventing-melanoma/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/how-to-keep-the-brain-active http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/how-to-keep-the-brain-active#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:00:52 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2201 There is no one way to keep your brain active and build brain reserves. There are options for optimizing brain function as we age, not limited to solving crosswords ]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/how-to-keep-the-brain-active/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/sexuality/benefits-of-sex-for-aging http://www.slowagingblog.com/sexuality/benefits-of-sex-for-aging#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:40:01 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2361 It is often said that sex makes us younger. Sex has effects that may be life enhancing. Connections offer health benefits as important as adopting healthy diets]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/sexuality/benefits-of-sex-for-aging/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/musculoskeletal/osteoporosis-prevention http://www.slowagingblog.com/musculoskeletal/osteoporosis-prevention#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:00:59 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2308 Bone is not a lifeless skeleton, but rather a dynamic metabolic organ always on the go. Is osteoporosis an inevitable part of aging? What can you do to prevent it]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/musculoskeletal/osteoporosis-prevention/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/assessment/calculate-risk-heart-disease http://www.slowagingblog.com/assessment/calculate-risk-heart-disease#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:00:38 +0000 Kate Marie http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=893 A key area to assess is your risk for cardiac disease and stroke.There are a couple of key things you can do to address your risk, which are outlined in this post]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/assessment/calculate-risk-heart-disease/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/exercise/strength-training-for-healthy-aging http://www.slowagingblog.com/exercise/strength-training-for-healthy-aging#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:00:54 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2234 Strength training should be conducted at least 2-3 times/week, on alternate days so muscles can regenerate and become stronger as a result of repeated sessions]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/exercise/strength-training-for-healthy-aging/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/selenium-for-healthy-aging http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/selenium-for-healthy-aging#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:00:53 +0000 Ann-Mary Hromek http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=509 Selenium is an essential trace mineral with known anti-aging and anti-cancer properties. Selenium is in Brazil nuts, mushrooms, shrimp, some fish and calf’s liver. ]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/selenium-for-healthy-aging/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/benefits-risks-testosterone-supplements http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/benefits-risks-testosterone-supplements#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:00:44 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2205 Testosterone supplementation, can treat symptoms– giving improved energy, strength, mood, and feelings of well-being but it can also have potential side effects]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/benefits-risks-testosterone-supplements/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/general/slow-aging-philosophy http://www.slowagingblog.com/general/slow-aging-philosophy#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:31:29 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2132 Slow is for people who are ‘awake’ to the benefits of choosing wisely and living in a state of wellbeing. A degree of self-awareness and effort to remain vigilant]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/general/slow-aging-philosophy/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/human-growth-hormone http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/human-growth-hormone#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:29:59 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2214 People who retain the highest levels of human growth hormone (HGH), have the lowest rates of dementia, depression, heart disease and some cancers]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/human-growth-hormone/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/yoga-for-slow-aging http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/yoga-for-slow-aging#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:26:20 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2338 Evidence shows that sustained yoga has a range of beneficial effects on health and wellbeing; lowering blood pressure, stress levels, improving sleep and mood]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/yoga-for-slow-aging/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/prevention-osteoporosis http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/prevention-osteoporosis#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:09:26 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2310 There are many things we can do in our adult life that will keep bones strong. Weight bearing exercises, adequate calcium and Vitamin D help protect aging bones]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/prevention/prevention-osteoporosis/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/building-brain-reserves http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/building-brain-reserves#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:00:52 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=862 A long-term commitment to keeping active - both mentally and physically - can delay the impacts of aging on the brain and give us a good excuse to have a lot of fun! ]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/building-brain-reserves/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/melatonin-and-aging http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/melatonin-and-aging#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:39:09 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2219 Melatonin is an antioxidant, one that is capable of reaching deep inside our cells, into the mitochondria, the main source of free radicals inside our cells]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/hormones/melatonin-and-aging/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/limit-calories-to-slow-aging http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/limit-calories-to-slow-aging#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:25:54 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2413 Excess calories are converted into fat. Limiting our energy intake has a range of effects that help slow aging, not least of which is avoiding becoming overweight]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/nutrition/limit-calories-to-slow-aging/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/meditation-to-slow-aging http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/meditation-to-slow-aging#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:21:58 +0000 Christopher Thomas http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=2334 A meditative state has effects on both the mind and the body, and has a number of actions in promoting physical and mental health, as well as longevity. ]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/meditation-to-slow-aging/feed 0 http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/avoid-depression-drug-free http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/avoid-depression-drug-free#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:19:17 +0000 Dr Joe http://www.slowagingblog.com/?p=4688 Some people may need an antidepressant for severe depression. But for most, the answer will lie in resolving the issue(s) that trouble you rather than in a pill]]> http://www.slowagingblog.com/mind/avoid-depression-drug-free/feed 0