May we all age gracefully and youthfully! After my lecture on the “Underlying Causes of Chronic Diseases” in northern Philippines, I was approached by a 105 year old woman with several questions. Before answering her questions, I asked her, “What is your secret?” She replied, “I eat paksiw (fish and ampalaya) cooked in Ilocos vinegar for breakfast, lunch and supper.”...
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Let us add more years to life and more healthy life to years . . . Glycation is the first step in the life and death cycle of virtually every cell in the human body. Although both proteins and sugars are involved in the process of creating Advanced Glycation End products, sugar, specifically FRUCTOSE, is the true source of the problem. Fructose is an extremely potent pro-inflammatory agent that creates AGEs and speeds up the aging process....
Let us add more years to life and more healthy life to years . . . A close friend from California who was 65 years old weighed 275 pounds, had high blood pressure, frequent attacks of gout, back pain, and had diabetes. One day, Vincent realized that he had a choice: either he could depend on at least seven prescribed medications and resign himself to old age and inactivity, or he could take charge of his life by making healthy eating and lifestyle choices. Thankfully, Vincent chose to make healthy choices....
