How to Age Like a Centenarian
From Okinawa to Sardinia, more people are living for 100 years or more than ever before. Understanding the lifestyle factors shared by centenarians across the globe can help the rest of us enjoy longer, healthier [...]
Youthful Aging Inside and Out
Every cell in the body plays a role in healthy aging. From deep inside your organs to the outermost layer of your skin, how you nourish and protect your cells can help to keep you [...]
Use Isagenix for Optimal Men’s Health Lifelong
Although “June” as a name may derive from the Roman goddess Juno, the goddess of marriage and childbirth, it’s decidedly a month for men with both National Men’s Health Week and Father’s Day laying claim. [...]
Podcast: All About IsaGenesis
IsaGenesis® is one of the most complex and revolutionary Isagenix products, but how does it work? Listen in as Director of Research and Science Dr. Eric Gumpricht answers that question and explains [...]
How Much Exercise Do You Need for Healthy Aging?
Researchers have long agreed that most of us don’t get enough physical activity. But even exercising a few times per week may not be high enough to make an impact on telomeres as a biomarker of aging.
Fit After 50: Become a Better Athlete as You Age
The reality for the majority of athletes is that endurance and strength capacities decline with age. In general, you’re more likely to have decreased cardiac output, increased resting heart rate, and a diminished heart function.
Stretching Your Age
Flexibility is what helps you perform daily tasks with ease. It’s also one of the greatest determinants of quality of life as you age, yet stretching is one of the most neglected components of fitness. Regular stretching in combination with staying active can help you prevent deterioration of strength and mobility that comes with age.
Can You Walk Off Your Age?
It shouldn’t be surprising that walking is good for you, but can it really help you age more gracefully? Growing evidence suggests that by walking as little as 30 minutes every day, most days of week, you can gain a range of mental and physical health benefits.
Aging Adults Should Keep Muscle When Losing Weight
Muscle and strength are known predictors of physical function, metabolism, and overall health for aging adults. But a critical problem for many older individuals is the significant loss of muscle mass that frequently accompanies attempted weight loss that can offset the benefits of reducing body fat (2, 3). Finding a way to keep muscle while losing body fat is a primary goal during the aging process.
A New Way to Age Well
Everybody ages. It’s inevitable and a fact of life. But aging doesn’t have to mean slowing down or settling for less-than-perfect health. It’s time to say goodbye to the ways people have aged in the [...]