Not too long ago, I introduced what I call the new “Hierarchy of Nutrition.” At the base of this hierarchy is Primal Nutrition. These are the nutrients you need for basic survival. Next on the hierarchy comes Ortho Nutrition. The word, “ortho,” means to straighten. Ortho Nutrition includes… Read More
Tag: aging
Biggest Skin Benefits From Telomeres
You already know that your telomeres are like a ticking biological clock. Each time your cells divide, a tiny bit of each telomere gets used up. Over time, these telomeres get shorter and shorter until your DNA can no longer make correct copies, and that cell stops working. This process happens… Read More
How Pollution is Affecting Your Skin
Recently I’ve noticed that many of my patients are suffering from what I call “sick skin.” Their complexion looks dull and tired. It’s lost that glow we all associate with youth and good health. Sick skin comes from living in a modern world full of thousands of man-made chemicals. Those… Read More
The World’s Only Anti-Aging Fitness
This morning I went out and did a series of sprints. Most mornings I do PACE Express. I love PACE Express because you can keep modifying it. I do a piece of one workout and then another piece from another workout to keep it progressive. In the new building we’ve moved into we’re going to have a… Read More
Rescue Your Brain
Unless you’re pregnant, most doctors don’t worry about how much folate you get. But they should… It’s one of the vitamins (also known as B9) doctors tell you to take because it prevents birth defects involving the child’s brain and spinal cord. Taking extra folate during the first few… Read More
Fun in the Winter Sun
Summer has ended, and that means a little less fun in the sun for most of us. But it also means you should plan to get out in the sunshine when you can over the winter months. For starters, the sun just makes you feel good – if you haven’t become afraid of it. Many of my… Read More
Drugs and Anti-Aging
Sometimes patients come to me with what they call “symptoms of old age.” But often they’re not symptoms at all. They’re side effects. Here’s what I mean: Prescription drugs cause side effects that look a lot like “aging.” Research shows some drugs cause major cellular damage. They… Read More
Miracle Oil From The Sea
Hundreds of years ago, the Japanese believed shark livers had miraculous powers. Fishermen from the Izu Peninsula in Japan hunted for deep-sea sharks swimming 3,000 feet below the ocean surface. They were after the oil in the sharks’ livers. They called it “Samedawa” meaning cure-all.1 The… Read More
Skin Cell “Senescence” – Why You DO NOT Want It And How to Stop It
Have you ever heard the term senescence? It’s a synonym for aging. Why is this important to you? Because it means your skin no longer produces enough new, healthy cells and begins to sag, wrinkle and look older. But there’s a plant nutrient not very well known in the West that offsets this… Read More