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Healthy Living, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Are We Killing Ourselves With Antioxidants? (Why the Free Radical Theory is flawed)

By Brady Hartman on September 20, 2017

Summary: The mitochondrial free radical theory of aging suggests that antioxidant supplements can repair the damage caused by free radicals. However, this practice is contradicted by a large body of evidence which shows that antioxidant supplements are often harmful. Researchers are discovering more effective ways to improve health by clearing our mitochondrial damage caused by free radicals.[Author: Brady Hartman. This article… Continue reading "Are We Killing Ourselves With Antioxidants? (Why the Free Radical Theory is flawed)"
Healthy Living
Heart Healthy Chocolate What You Need to Know

By Brady Hartman on August 15, 2017

Summary: Studies show that heart healthy chocolate reduces the risk of cardiovascular death by 45%. Updated with 2017 research published in BMJ, this report also shows you how to make heart healthy chocolate – with fewer calories and without the added sugar and fat. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Chocolate is good for your heart. Without the calories and… Continue reading "Heart Healthy Chocolate What You Need to Know"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments, Vitamin Supplements
Google Futurist Ray Kurzweil Hacks His Body With These

By Brady Hartman on August 12, 2017

Summary: Ray Kurzweil wants to live forever. Here’s a list of the nearly 100 of the pills that Kurzweil takes daily in a bid to achieve his goal of immortality. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts under the title ‘Google Futurist Ray Kurzweil Takes 100 Pills Daily To Live Forever,’ and was last updated on 2/28/2018. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Google’s futurist, Ray Kurzweil wants… Continue reading "Google Futurist Ray Kurzweil Hacks His Body With These"
Healthy Living
Health Benefits Instant Coffee Vs. Brewed

By Brady Hartman on August 11, 2017

Summary: Which has greater health benefits instant coffee vs. brewed? Experts at Tufts University and other organizations say that the health benefits of coffee vary depending on how you prepare the beverage. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Does instant have the same health benefits as brewed coffee? Coffee is not only popular. It’s also a healthy drink. Coffee contains nearly… Continue reading "Health Benefits Instant Coffee Vs. Brewed"
Healthy Living
10 Health Benefits Of Coffee

By Brady Hartman on August 11, 2017

Summary: 10 health benefits of coffee – based on new research published in July 2017. The health benefits of coffee vary depending on how you prepare it: unfiltered or decaffeinated or regular. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Follow us on Reddit or Google+ ] Coffee is a widely popular drink. While it has received a bad rap in the past,… Continue reading "10 Health Benefits Of Coffee"
Healthy Living, Vitamin Supplements
8 Answers To Top Vitamin Questions

By Brady Hartman on July 28, 2017

Summary: Answers to your top 8 questions about vitamin supplements, including multivitamins. A free online calculator provides you with vitamin recommendations tailored to your age and life stage. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Follow us on Reddit or Google+ ] Answers to your top eight questions regarding vitamin supplements, based on research published by government agencies, leading health organizations, and… Continue reading "8 Answers To Top Vitamin Questions"
Healthy Living, Vitamin Supplements
Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin Supplements

By Brady Hartman on July 28, 2017

Summary: A panel of physicians says vitamin supplements and multivitamins are generally a waste of money for the average, healthy person, and some vitamin supplements can be unhealthy. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. ] Advice on vitamins frequently changes, with one report contradicting the next. In 2013, a group of physicians decided to answer the question “are multivitamins… Continue reading "Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin Supplements"
Vitamin Supplements
Top Five Deadly Vitamins

By Brady Hartman on July 27, 2017

Summary: Recent research has shown that excessive vitamin and mineral consumption sometimes shortens life. Using evidence from scores of clinical trials we generate a list of five vitamin and mineral supplements that have been shown to be harmful to an otherwise healthy person when consumed in excess. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Follow us on Google+ | Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman.… Continue reading "Top Five Deadly Vitamins"
Healthy Living
Phytonutrients – What You Need To Know

By Brady Hartman on July 21, 2017

Summary: Research shows that phytonutrients – such as carotenoids, ellagic acid, lignans, flavonoids, glucosinolates, curcumin, resveratrol and other bioactive compounds – help to prevent stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and premature death. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts website. Follow us on Google+ or Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman.] What Are Phytonutrients? Whole plants contain thousands of natural compounds, called phytonutrients and phytochemicals.… Continue reading "Phytonutrients – What You Need To Know"

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