As we grow older, our dietary habits seem to become more deeply entrenched. As a consequence, deficiencies in the diet are perpetuated and can eventually cause trouble. Most people get enough carbohydrate (sugars and starches) and fat in their meals but protein is often inadequate. Meat and fish are the most important sources of protein, but dairy products and vegetables such as beans are also good sources. (more…)

It is never too late to promote life span extension through sensible diet. A study shows that a strict low-calorie diet can promote life span of mice more than 40 percent. Many studies have shown that using this method on starting young mice on a diet with calorie restriction can help them live months longer than animals fed a standard diet. But the new study shows that even 19 months old mice can be comparable to 60 and 65 years of life in human. Those can be achieved by eating fewer calories. (more…)

The Baby Boomers are not going to go quietly in the night. We want to live long, full and active lives. Science is now uncovering the secrets of longevity and the amazing thing is these secrets are available to us now! secrets to longevity . A recent research into people who are healthy and active well into their 90’s and 100’s is exposing some simple steps we can all take to live healthy and produxtive lives far beyond what is considered normal. (more…)