Category Archives: Anti-Aging

When it comes to joint stiffness, most people with arthritis have come to dread the winter months. The pain, swelling and stiffness often get worse, and doctors report more patient complaints during the season. Winter’s official first day is Dec. 21, making Christmas a flag day for the long stretch of painful arthritis to come. ...click here to read more

Many people suffer from bouts of depression throughout their lifetime. It can be brought on by a major life event, such as a death, divorce, sudden job loss or a health problem. When depression becomes chronic, it can be crippling. While suicide prevention is a priority when it comes to mental health issues, research suggests ...click here to read more

Milk has long been touted as the best food to consume for bone health. The combination of calcium and vitamin D in milk is potent, but not necessarily for your bones. In fact, recent findings from Harvard Medical School shed new light on the “drink milk” campaign, suggesting that drinking milk has nothing to do ...click here to read more

Originally posted on Monday, Novermber 8 on leanonlife.com The weather is getting colder, and indoor heating systems every where are being frantically switched on to offer warm relief from the chill outside. But with warm indoor air comes dry indoor air, and with the dry air comes dry, flaky, itchy, cracked, uncomfortable and unattractive skin ...click here to read more

Brooke Greenberg has become a sort of celebrity in the scientific community. Being a 20-year-old stuck in the body of a five-year-old, she may hold the key to certain anti-aging genes. The Anti-Aging Wunderkind Brooke was born prematurely at a mere 4 pounds. Brooke’s parents believed that over time, Brooke would catch up to other ...click here to read more

When performing physical exams on new patients, there’s always one question that manages to break the monotony of an otherwise routine checklist of health questions: How old are you? “A woman never tells…I’m young at heart…I feel older than I am…how old do I look?… I’ve been 25 for over four decades now…” The variety ...click here to read more

Over seven million people in the United States are at risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Up until now, treatments for this form of vision loss are limited, including options such as heat lasers or drugs.  However, these treatment options aren’t fool-proof and are, in many cases, both inconvenient and uncomfortable. Fortunately, there could ...click here to read more

In the UK, statin drugs have been credited with a 50 percent decrease in deaths caused by heart attack. According to new research, however, while they may be guarding your heart from the effects of cholesterol or other heart disease, statins could very well be attacking another part of your body – your brain. Click ...click here to read more

Approximately 50 million American adults report being told by their medical practitioner that they suffer from some form of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus or fibromyalgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By 2030, this number is expected to rise even higher, to approximately 67 million sufferers. Arthritis pain can ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis is a disease that affects a surprising number of people: 1 in every 5 men and 1 in every 3 women will suffer from a broken bone as a result of osteoporosis. More than 80 percent of bone fractures among the senior citizen population (older than 50) are osteoporosis-related, and between 70 and 90 ...click here to read more

There are many changes that our body goes through as we age. One of the most noticeable changes is memory loss. A question that both patients and scientists have been asking for years is whether memory loss is a natural, healthy part of aging, or if it is a result of disease. A recent study ...click here to read more

Literally millions of children around the world have heard their parents say “eat your broccoli, it’s good for you.” Countless studies show that it is true. This flowery, green vegetable is high in vitamin A and K. It is also high in fiber and a rich source of flavonoids, which fight inflammation. And, according to ...click here to read more

The other night I was sitting in my study flipping through my usual medical journals, which I do to keep myself on top of all of the latest scientific findings. I find this process oddly relaxing, and it’s one of my favorite things to do. But when I saw the headline of one particular study, ...click here to read more

Humans have constantly been searching for a way to strengthen our health, improve our quality of life, and to extend our life spans. As science and technology becomes more advanced, scientists are beginning to discover new ways for people to achieve better health and live longer. A recent study conducted by Vladimir Titorenko, research chair ...click here to read more