Virtue - behavior showing high moral standards. A virtue is a a commendable quality or trait, a powerful force. Even the Latin root of the word virtue means strengh or power. Virtues are a ways of thinking that enhance our ability to act and motivate us to lead lives of [...]
Scientists have identified multiple genes that regulate physical strength and biological age. Most notable among them are those involved in the sustainability of our muscle tissue. It’s the decrease in the expression of these genes that causes our muscle to deteriorate dragging down our healing power. When does the aging process start? We can’t [...]
It’s great that we focus on the best eating plan and exercise program that works for us in order to achieve great results in the shortest amount of time. However, there is one thing that comes into play before any of these things are nput into action. Motivation Motivation is something we all want [...]
Equipped with a high-powered immune system and intracellular anti-oxidant defense system, the body is truly a disease killing machine when operating at peak performance. Unfortunately for most people it isn't. Rather than teaching people how to cure disease (so much money spent yearly on research) we need to be educating people on how to [...]
We now know, without doubt, that sitting for prolonged periods of time is devastating to our health and longevity. Our sedentary lifestyles are taking a toll and many people can no longer perform basic, functional, natural movements without suffering pain or inviting illness. Believe it or not, the natural resting position of a person [...]
You only need to take a look around you to see that most everyone in so-called civilized nations are actually pursuing an “accelerated aging program”; one that leaves us feeling old and exhausted long before our time. Consuming a diet of primarily junk foods and fast foods and leading a sedentary lifestyle are the primary culprits. [...]
Acid-alkaline balance is a reference to the balance between the level of acids and non-acids (alkalis) found in the body’s fluids and tissues. The ratio of acids to non-acids can be determined by measuring pH levels. When pH levels are balanced health is also good and balanced. When an imbalance occurs, when we either [...]
In the past decade, science broke through many previous taboos in understanding and deciphering molecular, cellular and genetic aging. The new science of longevity was born - Longevity is not a new topic. It has been an area of interest since man became a self-conscious being, providing great fodder throughout the years for science [...]
Intermittent fasting is a recent health trend. It helps many people to lose and sustain weight loss, improves metabolic health and some claim it adds years to our lives. And it is easier than most think because our sleeping hours count up and add to our fasting time. Not eating after dinner and skipping [...]
You have finally taken the leap and joined the gym or maybe you have adopted a new exercise routine that you know will help you get you back into shape. You should congratulate yourself. You have now accomplished the hardest part, beginning. At this point, you will want to make sure you get the [...]
