As people age, they begin to pay more attention to aging. Specifically, many people seek ways to slow the aging process. More importantly, they want to live longer and healthier lives. No one in their right mind would want to experience senior years that are marked by … [Read more...]
Longevity Secrets of the Blue Zones by Jerry Brainum 4/25
In the 1933 novel Lost Horizon, British author James Hilton describes a mythical paradise akin to heaven on Earth. This place, known as Shangri-La, is hidden away from civilization, a utopia where those who live there are seemingly immortal, living for hundreds of years. The … [Read more...]
Bad Protein by Jerry Brainum 1/25
In 2014, a study in the Cell Metabolism journal left bodybuilders and those interested in increased longevity bemused. The study said that consuming a higher protein diet significantly increased the risk of early mortality from several causes. Such information was contrary to … [Read more...]
Which Goes First: Muscle Loss With Aging by Jerry Brainum 3/24
One of the sad facts of life is that you cannot maintain the same degree of muscle mass and strength as you age. No matter how much muscle mass and strength you developed in your youth, it's inevitable that much of that mass and strength will be lost as you get older. That's … [Read more...]
C60: The Longevity Supplement that isn’t by Jerry Brainum 3/21
A few years ago an acquaintance contacted me to tell me about a "must have" supplement. We had a mutual interest in both nutrition and longevity, and this guy was usually well-informed so I listened intently to what he had to say. He asked me if I had ever heard of something … [Read more...]
A Means to an End (telomeres) by Jerry Brainum 3/20
The oldest officially recognized human was a French woman named Jean Calment. She met the artist Vincent Van Gogh when she was nine years old, describing him as grungy-looking. Calment was born in 1875 and died at the age of 122 in 1997. Although claims have been made for … [Read more...]
Exercise gone bad by Jerry Brainum
If you read the latest news about health and disease, you will invariably always find mention of inflammation as being a cornerstone of most chronic diseases. Indeed, out of control inflammation is now known to play a major role in diseases ranging from … [Read more...]
Staying Hungrier (Intermittent fasting truths) by Jerry Brainum
Perhaps no one was born was a more apt surname than Linda Hazzard. Although Hazzard never attended medical school, she was nonetheless licensed to practice medicine in the state of Washington. She operated a sanitarium there in a town called Olalla, and she … [Read more...]
I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts by Jerry Brainum
For a few years, ads have ubiquitously appeared on numerous Internet sites proclaiming the "The cure for Alzheimer's disease is here now!" If you click on the ad that makes this bold claim, you are shown the story of Dr.Mary Newport and her husband, Steve. … [Read more...]
Large muscles, short life? by Jerry Brainum
The motivation to begin bodybuilding often varies. Most beginners' goals include losing body fat, building muscle, or a combination of both. I had an unusual reason to start training. I didn't want to prematurely die. While this would not be an … [Read more...]