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Friday Favorite: Benefits of Black Cumin Seed Nigella Sativa for Weight Loss
For three cents a day, black cumin may improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and blood sugar control, as well as accelerate the loss of body fat. Consuming ¼ teaspoon of ground black cumin a day is one of my 21 Tweaks for accelerating weight loss. You can see all of them in my […]
Continue readingSide Effects of Metformin as a Life-Extension Drug
As a mild mitochondrial poison, metformin carries a variety of downsides. Taking it may have about a 1-in-67,000 chance of killing you every year. This is the fourth video in a five-part series. If you missed any so far, see: • Naturally Boosting AMPK with Caloric Restriction for Life Extension ( ) • Naturally Boosting […]
Continue readingDoes Metformin Work as a Life-Extension Drug?
Amazingly, diabetics placed on metformin may live longer lives than those who never got diabetes in the first place. How does it work? This is the third video in a five-part series. If you missed the first two, see Naturally Boosting AMPK with Caloric Restriction for Life Extension ( ) and Naturally Boosting AMPK with […]
Continue readingFriday Favorite: The Effects of Hormones in Dairy Milk on Cancer
What effects do the female sex hormones in milk have on men, women, and children? For more on the relationship between cancer and dairy, see: • Dairy & Cancer ( ) • Prostate Cancer and Organic Milk vs. Almond Milk ( ) • Is Milk Good for Our Bones? ( ) • Prevent Cancer from […]
Continue readingNaturally Boosting AMPK with Exercise for Life Extension
AMPK is said to serve as a “mitochondrial guardian.” Thanks to AMPK, working out may magnify your mitochondria, as well as your muscles. This is the second video in a five-part series. If you missed the first one, see Naturally Boosting AMPK with Caloric Restriction for Life Extension ( ). Stay tuned for: • Does […]
Continue readingNaturally Boosting AMPK with Caloric Restriction for Life Extension
Amping AMP-activated protein kinase is one of the anti-aging pathways I cover in my longevity book, How Not to Age. This is the first video in a five-part series on AMPK. Stay tuned for: • Naturally Boosting AMPK with Exercise for Life Extension ( ) • Does Metformin Work as a Life-Extension Drug? ( ) […]
Continue readingFriday Favorite: The Healthiest Natural Source of Iodine
How much nori, dulse, or arame approximates the Recommended Daily Allowance for iodine? Another convenient source is Eden brand canned beans ( ) . This is the second in a four-part video series on thyroid function. If you missed the others, check out Are Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency? ( ), The Best Diet […]
Continue readingHow Much Exercise Does It Take to Boost Immunity?
Exercising may make our immune systems more than five times better at fighting infection. The immune-boosting effects may also be one of the reasons why it seems to help both prevent cancer and improve cancer survival. For more on the benefit of exercise, check out: • Exercise vs. Drugs for Depression ( ) • Longer […]
Continue readingCentrum Multivitamin, Vitamin C, Beta Carotine, Souvenaid, Zinc, or Calcium to Prevent Alzheimer’s
Which might actually make cognition worse: Centrum multivitamin, vitamin C, beta carotene, Souvenaid, zinc, or calcium supplements? Check out my previous video, Can Vitamin E or Selenium Supplements Prevent or Treat Alzheimer's? ( ). For more on Alzheimer’s, check out How to Prevent Alzheimer’s with Diet ( ) and Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease ( ). […]
Continue readingFriday Favorite: The Best Dietary Changes for Colon Cancer Prevention
A low-fiber diet is a key driver of microbiome depletion, the disappearance of diversity in our good gut flora. What would happen within just two weeks if you swapped the diets of typical Americans with that of healthier eaters? For more on colon cancer, see: • Stool pH and Colon Cancer ( ) • Solving […]
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