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Longevity
Resources
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Articles
Australian
Flu vaccination ban goes national after fever, convulsions in
children
Wednesday, May 05, 2010 (Health
Freedom Alliance)
In Australia Doctors are being advised to stop giving the
flu vaccine to children. Seasonal flu vaccinations across
Australia for children under five have been suspended after 23
children in Western Australia were admitted to hospital with
convulsions following their injections.
Strategies
to Reduce Sodium Intake in the United States
Tuesday, April 22, 2010
(Institute of Medicine)
Americans consume unhealthy amounts of sodium in their
food, far exceeding public health recommendations. Consuming too
much sodium increases the risk for high blood pressure, a serious
health condition that is avoidable and can lead to a variety of
diseases.
Hypolipidemic
and Antioxidant Effects of Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Root
and Leaf on Cholesterol-Fed Rabbits
Friday, April 16, 2010
(Directory of Open Access Journals)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), an oriental herbal
medicine, has been shown to favorably affect choleretic,
antirheumatic and diuretin properties. Recent reports have
indicated that excessive oxidative stress contributes to the
development of atherosclerosislinked metabolic syndrome. The
objective of this current study was to investigate the possible
hypolipidemic and antioxidative effects of dandelion root and leaf
in rabbits fed with a high-cholesterol diet.
When
Taste Inspires Health
Monday, January 25, 2010 (RedRootMountain.com)
Herbs evoke a multitude of responses in the body. In
addition to the more obvious, taste is an essential piece of this
process. It inspires a chemical reaction which may calm,
stimulate, dry or heat. These energetic effects are felt
body-wide, and are foundational when it comes to improving our
health.
Ecologist
Guide to Detox
Thursday, January 07, 2010 (TheEcologist.com)
It's easy to dismiss 'detox' as a fad, as some product
claims are exaggerated. But detoxing, as a practice, has been
around for centuries.
USDA
to Unveil “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” Initiative
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (HealthFreedomAlliance.org)
The EPA states that brownfield moneys can be used to create
useable farmland out of the polluted land in inner-city areas.
Lowering
Salt in Your Diet
Friday, September 11, 2009 (FDA.gov)
Nearly all Americans consume more salt than they need,
according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Here's advice
for lowering salt intake, along with information on the FDA's
regulatory role.
The
Gerson Therapy
Thursday, September 10, 2009
(Natural News.com)
Big Pharma and the AMA Suppress Another Holistic Cancer
Cure
Environmental
Toxins & Liver Disease: A Link?
Friday, May 29, 2009 (WebMD.com)
Study Says Low-Level Exposures May Explain Rise in Liver
Disease.
Gene
Clue to Longevity Uncovered
Wednesday, May 02, 2007 (BBC News)
The mystery of how eating less boosts longevity is closer
to being solved.
Wonder
Weed: Can Devil's Club Beat TB, Other Ills?
Friday, September 05, 2003
(National Geographic News)
In Alaska, the locals call it devil's club—a spiky plant
mostly known for spoiling hikes and crowding out blueberry
patches. So why are ecologists growing more of it?
Links
We do not engage in a policy of
exchanging links with other web sites. We take the time to
research each link to determine if it is potentially of value to
our customers. We have compiled, and continue to compile, links
that we feel are competent sources of information concerning human
aging, longevity, and general health. Please note that we do not
blindly endorse any information or product contained on these
sites.
 | Alliance
for Aging Research
The Alliance for
Aging Research is the nation's leading non-profit organization
dedicated to supporting and accelerating the pace of medical
discoveries to vastly improve the universal human experience
of aging and health. |
| The
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
With a
membership of 11,500 physicians and scientists from 65
countries, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
is an organization that is the sole medical society dedicated
to the advancement of therapeutics related to the science of
longevity medicine. |
| Bio-Identical
Hormone Society
This site is primarily aimed at physicians and is member
based.
The Bio-Identical Hormone Society (BHS) is
a collective of members who share a common interest in the
discussion, diagnosis and treatment of those issues centering
on an aging population. |
| The
Calorie Restriction Society
For people
trying to live longer by eating fewer calories. |
| DrLam.com
An Insider's Guide to Natural Medicine |
| FoodSafety.gov
Presented by the FDA, this site is designed to help consumers
and families get all the latest information on food safety and
food recalls in one convenient place. |
| The
Garden Path
An informative site
containing recipes, growing tips and ideas for a wide variety
of herbs, flowers, vegetables, and more. |
| International
Herb Association
A professional trade association providing educational,
service and development opportunities for those involved in
herbal endeavors since 1985, the IHA encourages herbal
entrepreneurs through newsletters, publications and
conferences, and offers guidance as an association of peers
supporting herbal businesses, as well as the latest
information on growing, marketing and using herbs. |
| International
Longevity Center
A center for
policy, research, and education of population aging. |
| Longevity,
The Secrets of Long Life (National Geographic magazine)
A special feature
interactive portion of National Geographic's web site focusing
on human aging and longevity. |
| Longevity
Science
This is a scientific
blog representing research efforts aimed to understand the
mechanisms of aging and longevity in order to extend healthy
and productive human lifespan. |
| MercuryPoisoned.com
Web site following negative consequences of using mercury
in dental amalgams and vaccinations. |
| The
Okinawa Centenarian Study
A population-based study of hundred-year-olds
(centenarians) and other elderly in Okinawa, Japan.
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| ORAC
Values
ORACValues.com is a comprehensive
database of foods and their antioxidant levels. |
| Protect
Your Health: Food, Medicine, and Cosmetic Safety
Every day, Americans rely on FDA-regulated products - from
toothpaste and contact lenses to food and life-saving
medicines. WebMD and FDA are partnering to give you fast and
dependable answers when you need them most.
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Good Health
The Foundation of Good Health
As we all know,
there is rarely a simple one-size-fits-all solution to anything. That
holds true for your approach to anti-aging (we actually prefer the
term healthy-aging). We are not claiming that Longevity 4 is a
magic bullet, or the "fountain of youth in a bottle." We
believe that taking Longevity 4 may lead to improved physical and emotional
well being. However, it is important to emphasize that it should be
only one part of your approach towards strategy in improving your
well being.
This page is a work in progress, and if all goes well
there will additions and alterations to it frequently as we
improve upon its content and presentation. Please note that we are
not medical professionals and we recommend that any anti-aging approach
or regime you choose to follow should be carried out under the
supervision of a trusted medical professional.
Our foundation of good health begins with the
following four points:
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Sleep
- Essential
Vitamins and Minerals
The
Food Pyramid & RDIs
The food pyramid
published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Recommended Daily Allowances or
RDIs are an excellent place to start looking at your
health.
Why? Despite the valid criticisms concerning these
health guides they do provide an extensive and well-organized starting
point for investigating your health and understanding what you
require to avoid serious diseases. In the future, we will be
expanding this section of our site, including a closer examination
of RDIs and the food pyramid.
Here is a link to the
USDA's web site concerning RDIs: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000105.html
Here is a link to the
USDA's web site concerning the Food Pyramid:
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Eating
Organic food is better for you
Why
is organic food better for you?
The way that we are harvesting and growing our food has
a great impact on quality. The use of pesticides can have a negative
influence on health, including neurotoxicity, disruption of the
endocrine system, carcinogenicity and immune system suppression.
Pesticide exposure may also effect male reproduction function and
has been linked to miscarriage in women.
Organic
farming differs from conventional farming in the methods used to
grow crops. Whereas traditional farmers apply chemical fertilizers
to the soil to grow crops, organic farmers feed and build soil
with natural fertilizer. Whereas traditional farmers use insecticides to
get rid of insects and disease, organic farmers use natural
methods such as insect predators and barriers for this
purpose.
The
result is that conventionally grown food is often tainted with
chemical residues, which can be harmful to humans. There is a
debate whether dietary exposure to pesticides at levels
typically found on conventionally grown food is dangerous, but experts say that
consumers should use caution. The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) considers 60 percent of herbicides, 90 percent of fungicides
and 30 percent of insecticides to be carcinogenic.
Another
important reason to buy organic food is to support small farmers
that practice sustainability. The small family farm was once a
main stay of our culture, with the advent of large corporate farms
these small farms were all but gone until recently. We now have
over 12,000 organic farms across the country, please spend your
money wisely, supporting your local farmer. If everyone begins to
buy organic the demand goes up and the costs will go down.
Here
are a couple of informative links relating to organic farming:
Alternative
Farming Systems Information Center
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
http://www.organicconsumers.org/btc/BuyingGuide.htm
How
do we stay healthy?
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Drinking
plenty of water, our bodies are made up of mostly water! An
average adult is 60-75% water. Dehydration can cause serious
health issues such as obesity, toxic build up in the kidneys,
decreased digestive efficiency, joint and muscle soreness and
water retention. Our detox teas can help in this process of
eliminating uric acids from the kidneys. |
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Using moderation in every aspect of our lifestyle is a very good
idea. |
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Limiting
fast food is one very important step towards being healthy. |
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Getting
enough sleep during the night gives your body a chance to heal
from the day. |
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Getting
regular exercise is a vital part of staying healthy and burning
excess calories. This is also important to maintain a healthy cardiovascular
system. |
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Have
good thoughts about yourself, remember that you are your own worst
enemy or your best ally. |
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