http://www.longevitymatters.com Research and product reviews related to living a longer, more fulfilling life Thu, 17 May 2007 01:13:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am amazed by the number of poorly conducted studies that get published. Today I am aware of another study whose design would fail a Fourth Grade Science Fair. The Journal of the National Cancer Institute has just published a study that supposedly links consistent higher dose multivitamin use in ... http://www.longevitymatters.com/longevity-gerontology/vitamins-and-prostate-cancer/ These are confusing times. The media quickly alerts us to potential health disasters and keep us ever-weary of the risks for cancer. Yet in all the hype and excitement, the value of bio-identical hormone replenishment is often discounted or overlooked. The New England Journal of Medicine April 19, 2007 issue ... http://www.longevitymatters.com/nutrition-supplements/a-possible-decline-in-breast-cancer-incidence-in-2003/ Many people are wondering about the risks of asbestos exposure and getting malignant mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer on the pleura, or lining of the lungs. It can lead fluid in the lungs, difficulty breathing, and eventually death. When it comes to how our bodies age and handle ... http://www.longevitymatters.com/longevity-gerontology/asbestos-and-malignant-mesthelioma/ Now at Best Seller status with 250,000 sales, "The Metabolic Plan" by healthy aging expert Stephen Cherniske is a must-read for anyone interested in a high quality of life. Cherniske has the great understanding and insight that healthy aging requires much more than a good diet and exercise. As an ... http://www.longevitymatters.com/longevity-gerontology/the-metabolic-plan/ Many people go to their doctors and get a set of lab tests to evaluate risks for heart attack and disease. But the set of tests that physicians order are not all the same, and many risk factors and longevity markers go untested. The book "Medical Tests That Can ... http://www.longevitymatters.com/longevity-gerontology/medical-lab-tests/ Food allergies are an important thing to consider, especially in people with abdominal bloating or belly discomfort after they eat. Many people don't realize how such allergies can be a cause or contributing factor to diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, joint aches, fatigue, depression, rashes, or inflammation (AKA inflamm-Aging!) Many people ... http://www.longevitymatters.com/longevity-gerontology/some-common-questions-about-food-allergy-testing/ U.S. and Japanese researchers have announced results of a study showing that capsaicin, the chemical that makes peppers hot, can cause prostate cancer cells to kill themselves. 'Capsaicin led 80 percent of human prostate cancer cells growing in mice to commit suicide in a process known as apoptosis, the researchers ... http://www.longevitymatters.com/longevity-gerontology/hot-pepper-kills-prostate-cancer/ As the new year gets into full swing, some of us are thinking again about the size and shape of our bodies. And for women, it is a common topic of concern. Unfortunately, this is often tied into emotions, and one's self-image. We humans will hunger for fulfillment of ... http://www.longevitymatters.com/longevity-gerontology/thoughts-about-bulemia/ Do your heart and that of your lover's some good with including soy isoflavones in your diet. A heart-shaped block of tofu may seem like an unconventional Valentine, but it promises more health than a powdery sugar confection with the message "Be Mine" inscribed on it. Give it to Some Bunny ... http://www.longevitymatters.com/longevity-gerontology/celebrate-valentines-day-with-soy-isoflavones/ Bioenergetic substances are chemicals that help your cells' energy production improve in a healthy, non-stressful way. Stimulants, like caffeine and nicotine stress the adrenals and central nervous system, but bioenergetics just help the body's energy system work better. Inside each cell are many, many power houses called mitochondria. These little ... http://www.longevitymatters.com/longevity-gerontology/bioenergetic-substances-do-you-get-enough-in-your-diet/