Dr. Joseph Maroon has made the science of anti-aging accessible to “the rest of us.” In his new book The Longevity Factor: How Resveratrol and Red Wine Activate Genes for a Longer and Healthier Life, Dr. Maroon takes the reader on a tour of scientific research into the aging process and then tells us how we can benefit from these remarkable advances. It’s truly a must read if you care about your health.

While Maroon takes the reader all the way back to 19^th century genetic research, the new news starts in 2003 when Dr. David Sinclair published a scientific paper on the activation of a genetic code that can block the aging process. The basic premise of that paper (further explored in subsequent publications) is that when you stress a plant (with drought or fungus, for example) the plan creates specialized molecules which Sinclair calls xeno factors. These xeno factors then interact with animals’ genes to make them far healthier and dramatically increase longevity.

The key thing to notice here is that it’s not just about living longer. It’s about lower incidences of cancer, heart disease, brain deterioration, and other maladies that plague us late in life. Dr. Maroon walks the reader through mountains of mainstream scientific publications that document the effects of these xeno factors. He also educates us about the nature and source of the xeno factors. You’ll read about polyphenols, which occur natural in plants such as grapes, apples, onions, berries and many other fruits and vegetables.

The heavy hitter on the list of polyphenols is resveratrol, the root of the so-called French paradox (the discovery that the French have a higher fat, higher calorie diet than Americans but have less heart disease). Scientific studies have demonstrated a long list of health benefits from resveratrol, including cardioprotective, neuroprotective, cancer protective, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and others. After reviewing the science of anti-aging overall, the book devotes an entire chapter each to diabetes, cardio protection, cancer, strokes, degenerative brain diseases, and other inflammatory conditions.

If anything on that list troubles you or a loved one, read the book!

The book also provides recipes to help increase your polyphenol and resveratrol intake through your diet. However, Dr. Maroon does note that to get sufficient quantities, you will likely want a supplement. Shaklee’s Vivix is reviewed in Chapter 18 (“What’s a Person To Do?”). There are hundreds of resveratrol products on the market but Maroon reviews only a few of the most well researched, high quality choices. And he notes that one of the great things about Vivix is that it is more than resveratrol; it also contains other polyphenols that scientists believe boost the effectiveness of resveratrol significantly.

Within 5-7 years, we will most likely see pharmaceutical companies offering resveratrol compounds as prescription drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and much more. Meanwhile, the nutraceutical version from Shaklee is a safe, potent supplement that you can get now.

As a baby boomer, I’m excited about the potential here. I’ve begun taking Vivix and will keep you posted on my results. (I’ve only been taking it for a couple of weeks.) With the research in this book, I now feel totally safe recommending this to my mom for her heart disease, friends with arthritis, my cousin with diabetes, etc. Imagine the potential we have to help people! And since Vivix comes with a 30 day money back guarantee, it’s hard to go wrong.

Get the book. Get Vivix. Start today!

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Western medicine has come to depend heavily on antibiotics. Your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic for an earache, respiratory infection, or as a preventative measure before minor surgery, just to name a few. Antibiotics can be life saving and are often a quick way to get rid of a problem situation. And yet there is also a down side to antibiotics.

Your system needs “friendly bacteria” for good health. According to the National Institutes of Health, if you don’t have enough of the right friendly bacteria, you could end up with anything from skin problems, to vaginal infections, to digestive issues.

So how do you maintain this delicate balance?

For many people, eating foods that have naturally occurring probiotics is adequate. For example, kefir and yogurt are both tasty on your morning bowl of granola or mixed with fruit. And each has useful bacteria. One cautionary note – try to get a yogurt or kefir product that doesn’t have a lot of added sugar. Also, be sure it has “live culture” on the label.

You can also take a probiotic supplement. There are lots on the market. They vary a lot in how well they survive the journey to your gut to do their real work. Because of that, Shaklee offers a “prebiotic” powder that will help the probiotic do its work.

If you suffer from chronic conditions such as colitis, yeast infections, or constipation, you might want to learn more about these friendly little helpers called probiotics. For example, this article provides good information and a first person story. If you’ve taken antibiotics within the last year, you may need to replace the probiotics you lost in the process by using a supplement for a few weeks. After that, you may be able to rely on natural sources such as yogurt.

This simple, non-pharmaceutical solution can make all the difference in your overall health!

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Whiter teeth make you look younger and healthier. But that morning coffee or tea yellows your teeth a little more each day.

What to do? Have a fruit chaser.

Did you know that fruits with malic acid can help break down stains on your teeth? Strawberries, apples, and grapes are all high in malic acid. So, if you don’t want your morning java to stain your teeth, chase it with a fruit high in malic acid.

For a mini-whitening treatment, crush a strawberry with some baking soda and brush (recipe at Health.com). It’s not a full scale white out, but it will bring some bright back to your smile.

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Would you like to look and feel 25 years younger?