Though there are many underlying mechanisms that can potentially trigger disease, it’s surprising to learn that lifestyle diseases — with cardiovascular disease and cancer as the two front-runners — cause 70 percent of deaths.

There are two kinds of people in this world: those who can’t wait to lace up their running shoes daily, and those who would rather get a root canal than run a mile. Love it or hate it, running is hands down the best exercise for adding years to your life…

Slowing the aging process is no longer considered a fruitless search for a mythical “fountain of youth.” Research has revealed that if there truly is a way to slow the hands of time, it means getting up, moving and getting physical. These 7 tips will get you going so you can look and feel younger longer…

If you want to protect your mind and body from the ravages of time, there’s one thing you need to do above all else… And it’s not Botox shots from the dermatologist or spending a wad of cash on the anti-aging secrets of Hollywood’s most glamorous. That kind of thing is a facade that doesn’t get to the underlying causes of aging, like this…

If you’re like most people, you spend a lot of your day using your hands. But even though they may be constantly moving across keyboards or smart phone screens, your hands, and your health, might be getting weaker with every passing day…

Scientists are always searching for the fountain of youth… something that can erase all the signs of aging in one fell swoop — the saggy skin, declining mind, creaky joints and weak bones. But so far their efforts have been in vain… or have they?

Certain places on earth are pockets of health and longevity, like the tiny Italian village of Acciaroli. There, more than one in ten residents lives past the age of 100. So what’s their secret?

Have you heard of blue zones? There are a few of these special places scattered across the globe, and one them is Ikaria, Greece. What makes it and other blue zones so special? Maybe the food…

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live to 100? Some people say they don’t want to because they picture themselves feeble and sickly — like a prisoner in their own body. But the latest research on centenarians shows that this just isn’t so.

It seems everyone is going against the grain. Of course, people who are sickened by grains should avoid them at all costs… that would include anyone who suffers a severe reaction to gluten, like those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. But if you want to live longer, avoid heart disease and cancer — you may want to make ‘nice’ with grains again.

If you’re always on the lookout for simple and effective ways to add a few years to your life, I have good news on how you can make yourself 41 percent less likely to die from a cardiac event and 19 percent less likely to die from cancer…

Studies show that the DNA in the mitochondria is especially vulnerable. Your inherent DNA repair mechanisms may not be adequate to the task of dealing with constant insults from free radical-oxidative stress exposures. Fortunately, your body can generate antioxidants to correct that imbalance…