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In the 1970s, metabolic syndrome came to the forefront as the blanket term to describe a cluster of health conditions that appeared to occur together and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. These markers included high blood pressure, high blood sugar, elevated triglycerides, high LDL (bad) cholesterol, and low HDL (good) cholesterol, along with an …
Have you ever wondered why things like diet, exercise, and your stress levels determine your health status and how you age? Turns out that the secret sauce to aging well lies in something called methylation—a genetic switch that can turn your genes on and off. Depending on the gene, this can either support good health or it can contribute to …
If this is the first time you’ve heard of polyphenols, it certainly won’t be the last. These antioxidant-packed micronutrients have recently captured the attention of anyone with healthy aging on their radar, including medical experts, health junkies, and scientists alike. And it’s no surprise why! Research shows a diet rich in polyphenols can reduce the risk of chronic disease, including …
Oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in many of the health challenges facing men today. Free radicals—those misbehaving molecules that are missing one electron—can create chaos throughout the body, causing a number of ailments. Rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular issues, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), neurologic disorders, and even some types of cancer have all been linked to oxidation in the body. …