Diet Blogs

by Donna Wright:

Could vitamin D help add years to your life? The answer is yes when you consider that vitamin D protects against cellular aging and many age-related diseases.

This important vitamin plays a key role in keeping bones strong and your immune system healthy, key factors in aging.

What...

ByDonnaWright

EditedandapprovedbyStephenRose,PhD

Carotenoids are natural pigments made by plants, algae, and certain bacteria. They are responsible for many of the red, orange, and yellow colors seen in foods, and more than 600 carotenoids have been identified. In human nutrition, carotenoids...

by: Noah Grossman

In the clear waters of the East China Sea, there’s a chain of islands that holds one of humanity’s most compelling secrets: the formula for extraordinary longevity.

Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, is home to the world’s longest-lived people, where centenarians thrive not...

DoesDrinkingLeadtoLongevity?

ByDonnaWright

EditedandApprovedbyStephenC.RosePhD

Put the Wine Glass Down if You Want to Live Longer

We have all heard the story about someone who lived to 100 and credited a nightly glass of wine. Anecdotes like that are memorable, but they are not evidence. Current...

by: Noah Grossman

Edited and approved by Stephen C. Rose, PhD

Fasting has been part of human life for centuries, for religious, cultural, and practical reasons. In modern health research, the most-studied approaches are intermittent fasting, alternate-day fasting, and time-restricted eating. These...

Donna Wright

Why is Plant-Based Eating Gaining Popularity These Days?

Many people are becoming more focused on plant-based eating. Why? …

Some may want to reap the health benefits, others may want to lose weight, and still others may be ethically against the innocent killing of fish and animals.

One...

By Caitlin Taylor So

Are you missing a way to a healthier and – maybe even – longer life with nitric oxide?

Nitric oxide plays a crucial role in our overall well-being as a vasodilator. It relaxes the inner muscles of our blood vessels, helping vessels widen. This increases our blood flow and...

by: Donna Bell

Could a Calorie-Restricted Diet Slow Aging?

ByDonnaBell

EditedandApprovedbyStephenC.Rose,PhD

Calorie restriction has fascinated aging researchers for decades. In animals, reducing calorie intake without causing malnutrition can extend lifespan in many species. In humans, the evidence...