Could acupuncture be the solution to anxiety you’ve been looking for? The ancient practice of inserting needles into the skin may sound a bit daunting, but research has continued to confirm that this traditional healing art can offer a myriad of health benefits — including relief from anxiety. Recently published research has further examined the … Continue reading Strong scientific evidence points to acupuncture as an effective treatment for anxiety disorders
Periodic fasting rapidly stimulates a multitude of healing processes
When you think of starving, everything that comes to mind is likely negative – extreme hunger, weakness, and eventual death. However, periodic starvation is another story entirely as extensive research has shown that temporarily restricting your caloric intake can quickly stimulate several healing responses in the human body. National Institute on Aging Senior Scientist Dr. Mark … Continue reading Periodic fasting rapidly stimulates a multitude of healing processes
Simple exercises that increase your intelligence gradually
Everyone wants to be smarter. It so happens that there are ways to increase your intelligence every day. An article on Be Brain Fit related the 11 methods by which you can improve your brainpower. The first is hanging out with smart people. Intelligence can indeed rub off on you. People absorb ideas and knowledge from their surroundings. The people … Continue reading Simple exercises that increase your intelligence gradually
Does aging BEGIN in the brain? Development of new neurons slows down as we get older, followed by regular signs of aging
Can aging be slowed down or even reversed? The answer to that is yes, according to researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. One needs only to look at the hypothalamus, where certain neural stem cells can both precipitate and reverse the aging process. For their study, the researchers made use of healthy mice. When the animals reached 10 months in … Continue reading Does aging BEGIN in the brain? Development of new neurons slows down as we get older, followed by regular signs of aging
Don’t forget to drink water when you exercise! Hydration is key to boosting performance
Athletes know that hydration is crucial to maintaining peak performance because water helps to regulate the body temperature. Water also helps lubricate the joints. According to a study, even seniors need to stay hydrated when exercising because it can help them “reap the full cognitive benefits of exercise.” The researchers involved in the study delved … Continue reading Don’t forget to drink water when you exercise! Hydration is key to boosting performance
Balance your hormones to stay young
Specific hormones' role in longevity and healthy ageing is a hot topic at the moment. In fact, it formed the basis of key discussions at the recent International Congress of Neuroendocrinology in Pittsburgh and the Paris Anti-Obesity Therapies Congress. According to the latest theories, the following hormones may be key to healthy ageing: 1. DHEA … Continue reading Balance your hormones to stay young
Cut your risk of premature death by more than half by just doing short bursts of exercise
Too busy to go to the gym and exercise? Too riddled with deadlines to take those 10,000 steps a day for good health? Take heart. New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that you don’t need long hours of exercise a day to stay healthy. Short bursts of exercise a day can lower … Continue reading Cut your risk of premature death by more than half by just doing short bursts of exercise
Harvard analysis determines: Doctors who prescribe opioids receive HUGE kickbacks from pharma corporations
The opioid epidemic seems to be on everyone’s minds these days, with the Trump administration having recently declared it to be a major “public health emergency,” and one supposedly caused by “drug traffickers” – for which President Trump himself wants to see harsher penalties against “dealers.” But a recent study out of Harvard University reveals that open borders and street hustlers, … Continue reading Harvard analysis determines: Doctors who prescribe opioids receive HUGE kickbacks from pharma corporations
Chocolate for longevity: Great grandmother, 102, attributes her long and healthy life to a daily treat of the dark stuff
If you want to reach the age of 100, eat chocolate every day. A great-great grandmother who just turned 102 years old on January 16 said that the key to her healthy long life is a daily dose of chocolate, particularly dark chocolate. Eunice Modlin from Indiana, U.S.A. shared that eating two pieces of dark chocolate each … Continue reading Chocolate for longevity: Great grandmother, 102, attributes her long and healthy life to a daily treat of the dark stuff
The Benefits of PQQ for Aging Support
Source: The Benefits of PQQ for Aging Support by Dr. Edward Group The simplest way to explain PQQ—or pyrroloquinoline quinone—is to compare it to the engine of a car. Without PQQ, many cellular metabolic processes won’t be driven to completion. This non-protein chemical, called a cofactor or coenzyme, can be described as a helper molecule. It aids … Continue reading The Benefits of PQQ for Aging Support
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 