As an anti-aging doctor, my goal has always been to help you get better with age. You deserve not just the absence of disease, but to know what you can do to improve and take care of yourself in the best way you can for the most energy and vigor. So you can get the most out of your life. But… Read More
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Younger Skin From Your Dinner Plate?
I travel over 20,000 miles a year uncovering exotic healing herbs from all around the world. But there are also some incredible healing herbs right here at home. They’re loaded with plant chemicals called flavonoids that can have important anti-aging benefits. You see, your body pulls off a neat… Read More
Bali’s Holy Flower Heals Telomeres
I wish you could see it this morning … my yard is a riot of hibiscus colors. When I smell the flowers it brings me right back to Bali. Hibiscus is a holy flower there, and traditional healers use it often for its wide-ranging healing power. There's more about it in my book, Healing Herbs of… Read More
Natural Bamboo Extract for Hair, Skin and Nails
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="267"] In Chinese culture the bamboo plant is a symbol of longevity, and has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years.[/caption] For more than 2,000 years, Chinese medicine has used one single ingredient for younger-looking hair, skin, and… Read More
The Secret Ingredient to The Smoothest Skin
On my last trip to Peru, I spent days trekking with native healers through the rainforest. And they shared many of their secrets with me. But one of the biggest breakthroughs I discovered on that trip wasn't in the rainforest at all.In cities and towns across Southern Peru, I noticed women… Read More
Is Exercise the Fountain of Youth?
Exercise is quite possibly one of the most disliked aspects of anti-aging and beauty. I know scores of people who view exercise as the enemy. But it doesn’t have to be! I personally love to work out. In fact, I consider exercise to be my “fountain of youth.” In addition to keeping the body… Read More
Gorgeous Skin is Your Best Beauty Accessory
Sometimes it's easy to forget that your skin is your "largest organ" because it just doesn't seem like an "organ." Typically we think of organs as heart, liver, kidneys, etc. Ninety five percent of the cells in the epidermis (top layer of skin) work to make new cells and five percent of the cells… Read More
Are Eggs Really the Enemy?
As a lover of eggs, I've been frustrated with the recent headlines surrounding my favorite breakfast food. Not only is much of the information misleading, but it can be pretty confusing to know if you should cut back on how many eggs you eat or just avoid them altogether. But now the truth is… Read More
The Beauty of Vitamin C Revealed
Vitamin C skin-care products are all the rage today. These products are advertised to clarify the skin using protective antioxidants for an instant glow. The use of topical vitamin C is supposed to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and sunspots and support healthy skin regeneration. Vitamin C applied… Read More