ARE THEY WORTH IT?
In general, I’m not a big fan of drugs or supplements that are supposed to DO something to you. In general, I think that supplements should basically assist the body in doing what it does naturally.
For example, due to pollution, substance abuse, soil depletion, and other problems, we may not get enough […]

WEIGHT EQUIPMENT
Speaking of strength exercises, unless you’re planning on doing only body weight exercises, you’ll need weights of some kind.
If you only have a little room, you can achieve adequate muscle fitness for anti-aging purposes with a decent set of dumbbells, such as the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells set.
If you’re thinking of setting up a […]

Exercise
It’s well known that aerobic exercise is beneficial for stress reduction and weight control, and decreases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and some forms of cancer. What is somewhat less well known is the benefits of muscle building exercises.
Building muscle increases metabolic rate, which aids in weight control and prevents the […]

LIFESTYLE
Living a healthy lifestyle will give you the best bang for the buck, no question.
Diet
Eating the proper foods, in the proper amount, will go a long way towards getting adequate nutrition and maintaining a healthy weight (see my post Secrets of the Paleolithic Diet for more information on diet). These two things all by themselves […]

Japan tends to be the birth place of many innovative ideas, and the field of anti-aging is no exception. A new yoga studio there is turning to Japanese salt for its potential holistic and anti-aging properties.
The practice of yoga is nothing new, and the particular type of yoga done in this studio - Bikram - […]

When it comes to the subject of anti-aging, there is so much to learn that it can be overwhelming sometimes. Where the heck do you start?
One way is to look at the subject is to examine where the emphasis should be on how to maintain the highest possible quality of life. Should it be on […]

KEEPING MOTIVATED
Personally, I found that joining a gym helped me to stay motivated to work out. But what if you prefer to work out at home? Well, if you have space for a home gym and you would like to put one together, check out my post Putting Together A Home Gym.
But what if you […]

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 […]