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I’ve read several articles lately regarding telomeres. If you aren’t familiar with telomeres, they are structures that protect the ends of our chromosomes and allow them to be replicated properly during cell division. Elizabeth Blackburn, co-discoverer of telomerase, the enzyme that replenishes telomeres, compared them to the tips of shoelaces that keep them [...]

I recently read an article concerning olive oil. In our home we use olive oil almost exclusively because of its high monounsaturated fat levels and purported anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The article was published on line by an company that sells olive oil, so they have an agenda in this, but what they report was [...]

Recently there have been quite a few reports extolling the virtues of curcumin in the prevention or reduction of the spread of amyloid plaques, which are thought to contribute to the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Curcumin is a component of turmeric, a spice used in curries. Researchers have found that populations that eat curries two [...]

An article in Duke University’s on-line health journal, dukehealth.org, published Apr. 30, 2009, reports that even though women live longer than men on the average, their quality of life may not be as good as that of men of the same age. The Duke study found that women over 65 suffered up to two and [...]

I was asked a question by @illix012 on Twitter and decided that I couldn’t respond in 140 characters, so I’m posting my response here. He asked what I thought of commercially available juice products such as Pom, Welch’s and Shaklee Vivix.
I like pomegranate juice, and purchase Pom from time to time. I love grape juice, [...]

A Japanese study, the results of which were published at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in 2007, suggests that dark chocolate can improve blood flow to the heart. This is important because increased blood flow could reduce the risk of chest pain and maybe even heart attack. The article also reports that other studies [...]

Ecomii.com, a web site devoted to “green” living recently published an article that summarized some work done by Stonyfield Farm (an organic dairy in the U.S.) which lists the 12 most popular fresh fruits and vegetables that are highest and lowest in pesticide residue. Hmm… that makes this post third hand information. Does that make [...]

A while back I made a post about trying to grow new fingers. The article below talks about a woman that needed a trachea transplant. Doctors harvested a trachea from a cadaver and removed all DNA-containing material, just leaving a lattice structure. They then took some of the woman’s own adult stem cells and put [...]

You’ve probably seen that the RealAge site is a favorite of mine. Once again they have an article regarding antioxidants and their action to decrease inflammation. They also mention dark chocolate!
Here’s a link to the original article:
YOU Staying Young Center — Top YOU Tip #1: Feed Your Heart
I don’t think you’ll see anything you didn’t [...]

A short time ago I was using StumbleUpon and came across a web page that discussed food cravings and what they meant. For example, the article states that if you crave bread, your body really needs nitrogen. The article then suggests food sources for the need. In the case of nitrogen, high-protein foods.
I’ve always been [...]