DMAE
This substance is most commonly cited for increasing brain function and is found naturally in a variety of fish. When applied topically to the skin, studies have found that it tightens skin (Split Face Study on the Cutaneous Tensile Effect of 2-dimethylaminoethanol (deanol) Gel,” Skin Research and Technology 8 (2002): 164-167) and reduces fine wrinkles […]

COPPER PEPTIDE
Studies have shown that this ingredient promotes collagen and elastin production, as well as acting as an antioxidant (Effects of topical creams containing vitamin C, a copper-binding peptide cream and melatonin compared with tretinoin on the ultrastructure of normal skin - A pilot clinical, histologic, and ultrastructural study, Disease Management and Clinical Outcomes, Volume […]

MODERN MAN VS PRIMITIVE MAN
Mankind is fundamentally the same physically as we were 40,000 years ago, when we were hunter gatherers. The hunter gatherer lifestyle is actually the one we were “designed” for (see my post Secrets of the Paleolithic Diet for a partial explanation).
Let’s see how the modern style stacks up against the hunter […]

LOSS OF MUSCLE MASS
Once you lose muscle mass, metabolic syndrome sets in. Muscle mass is one of the major determinants of setting the body’s metabolic rate. When metabolic rate drops, people tend to put on weight in the abdominal region, leading to increased insulin resistance and possibly diabetes. Therefore, in order to slow down or […]

FLOOR PROTECTION
If you need to protect your floors from the weight of your exercise equipment, the Ironman Deluxe Flooring System provides the best bang for the buck. It will also provide enough of a cushion for stretching, aerobics and strength exercises.
If you don’t have heavy exercise equipment and you just need a mat for doing […]

STRETCHING TIPS
Before you stretch, you are going to want to warm up for about 5 minutes. Why? Because if you stretch when your muscles are cold, your stretching routine won’t be as effective. Five minutes at a moderate pace on a treadmill or stairmaster should be adequate to warm up.
Although there are other types of […]

ANTI-AGING vs PHYSICAL FITNESS
While the purpose of athletic strength training is maximum physical ability, the goals of anti-aging strength training are increased muscle mass (to increase metabolic rate), increased strength (to avoid accidents and increase quality of life), and alleviation of depression and stress.
It is also important to stretch the muscle groups that you are […]

INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE
Along with blood pressure, coffee drinking also elevates intraocular pressure, the main cause of optic nerve damage for people suffering from glaucoma (Caffeine and intraocular pressure in a Nigerian population. Journal of Glaucoma, 10(1):25-31).
To make matters worse, magnesium deficiency, which is linked to glaucoma, is made worse by coffee drinking, which inhibits absorption […]

DECREASED MENTAL FUNCTION
Drinking coffee increases homocysteine levels, which correlates with lower cognitive function in otherwise normal men over the age of 60 (Homocysteine: a marker for cognitive performance? A longitudinal follow-up study. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. 7(3):153-9).
While Alzheimer’s Disease has not been proven to directly correlate to coffee consumption, coffee consumption does […]

FOOD IRRADIATION
These days, food products are commonly irradiated to improve their shelf life. According to a report of a Joint FAP/IAEA/WHO Study Group, this results in loss of nutrients, particularly vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12. Furthermore, this effect is exacerbated […]