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...]
Nutrients and aging by Jerry Brainum
According to most anti-aging researchers, the only known way of maximizing life span is through a drastic reduction in calories. This involves a total caloric intake that averages 30% less than the usual intake of calories for most people. That is in most people of … [Read more...]
Longevity: Why do we get fat with age?
It's a common observation that most people gain weight as they age. Various reasons are offered to explain this. Perhaps the most common is that as people get older, their level of physical activity declines, but their caloric intake either remains the same, or … [Read more...]