Wellness

Dr. Robert Sterling often told his medical students the same story. “I have diagnosed thousands of blocked arteries in my career. But when my own widow maker artery was 95 percent blocked at age 52, I blamed it on a bad cup of coffee.” Most people wait for the classic movie scene. They expect crushing … Read more

As an endocrinologist, Dr. Thomas spends his days telling patients how to manage their blood sugar. But then his own lab results revealed he was heading straight for type 2 diabetes. You are likely feeling exhausted. You might be unable to lose weight despite dieting. You feel overwhelmed by conflicting nutritional advice. You just want … Read more

When a 72 year old man we will call Arthur noticed his voice sounded a bit raspy, he blamed it on a lingering cold and the fact that he was just getting older. He isn’t alone. Millions of seniors ignore a weakening or scratchy voice. They are completely unaware that their vocal cords act as … Read more

The secret to living a vibrant, active life into your 80s and 90s is not found in a medicine cabinet. It is thriving right now in your microbiome. As people get older, their gut microbial diversity naturally drops. This drop causes body wide inflammation. It slows down digestion. It also increases your risk of chronic … Read more

We have always been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but if you look at the plates of the top aging researchers, you will not find a single bowl of cereal. You probably wake up dealing with morning fatigue. Then you face those awful mid day crashes. It is hard … Read more

As a toxicologist, Harry spends his days analyzing how chronic, low dose chemical exposures impact human health. When he turned 50, he realized his own kitchen was a chemical minefield. He was doing everything right by eating clean, but his tools were toxic. You are likely preparing healthy meals completely unaware of the hidden dangers. … Read more

We have all heard that familiar snap, crackle, and pop when getting out of bed. But after 50, not every joint sound is just a harmless sign of aging. Most people brush off joint noises as normal wear and tear. They accidentally ignore early warning signs of severe joint degradation until it is too late … Read more

As we age, our gut microbiome naturally loses its bacterial diversity. This leads to a problem scientists call inflammaging. Inflammaging is what happens when inflammation meets aging. It triggers sluggish digestion, poor nutrient absorption, and a weakened immune system. But there is good news. You can fight back with your fork. You will discover the … Read more

Your annual physical says your fasting blood sugar is perfect. But your arteries might be telling a completely different and much stickier story. Most people think blood sugar is not their problem if they do not have diabetes. Yet they experience annoying daily symptoms they cannot explain. You might suffer from hidden blood sugar spikes … Read more

You wake up in the middle of the night with a terrible leg cramp. You might brush off poor sleep or constant fatigue as just a normal part of getting older. But your body might actually be crying out for a vital mineral. As we cross the age of 50, our bodies lose the ability … Read more