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Can We Live to 120 on the Fasting Mimicking Diet or Calorie Restriction?

By Brady Hartman on August 20, 2017

Summary: The Fasting Mimicking Diet, also called the Valter Longo diet, and the practice of calorie restriction are the twin subjects of two recent research reports which show that the two fasting regimens offer potential health benefits. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com and was updated March 22, 2018. Author: Brady Hartman. ] The idea that animals can live longer, healthier lives… Continue reading "Can We Live to 120 on the Fasting Mimicking Diet or Calorie Restriction?"
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, Vitamin Supplements
The Dirty Secret of the Fish Oil Supplement Industry

By Brady Hartman on July 30, 2017

Summary: The omega-3 fish oil supplement industry sponsored a controversial January 2017 research study on omega-3 fish oil supplements. Because the study was potentially tainted by funding bias, it caused the American Heart Association to fire back with a fish oil advisory of its own. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Author: Brady Hartman.] Seafood is healthy for the heart because… Continue reading "The Dirty Secret of the Fish Oil Supplement Industry"
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
9 Things Everybody Ought To Know About Fish Oils

By Brady Hartman on July 26, 2017

In brief: Do fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids significantly improve heart health, brain health and a host of other conditions? Here’s what the AHA says on fish oils, as well as what the science says [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Follow us on Reddit or Google+ ] Fish oil is the third most widely used supplement in the U.S. According… Continue reading "9 Things Everybody Ought To Know About Fish Oils"

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Can We Live to 120 on the Fasting Mimicking Diet or Calorie Restriction?

Google Futurist Ray Kurzweil Hacks His Body With These

The Dirty Secret of the Fish Oil Supplement Industry

8 Answers To Top Vitamin Questions

Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin Supplements

Top Five Deadly Vitamins

9 Things Everybody Ought To Know About Fish Oils