When we eat food, our body oxidizes it to create energy. The by-product is toxic free radicals that contribute to disease and aging. But there are two antioxidant compounds that blast these free radicals to oblivion, and one particular food not only contains both of them, but more than any other food!

Study after study is revealing that you can lower your risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke, and more, by simply asking yourself about the purpose and meaning in your days, rather than by thinking about whether you are happy.

Exercise keeps you younger on a cellular level, protects you from age-related diseases and slows the physical signs of aging. So hopefully you have a vigorous workout penciled into your daily schedule. But even if you do, there’s one area of your body that you’re probably neglecting…

Poor sleep is linked with an increased risk of diabetes, dementia, hypertension, depression, heart attack, stroke, and respiratory disease. Unfortunately, many people turn to drugs to solve their sleep problems, and this has consequences of its own — especially for seniors…

Who doesn’t wish they could turn back the hands of time? After all, if you could slow the rate at which your body ages, you could hold on to your energy, your muscles, your bones, your mind (your looks!) and even your zest for life a little longer. If that interests you, then you’re going to want to read on.

Studies show that married people live longer, have fewer strokes and heart attacks, and are more likely to survive cancer or major operations. But if you prefer the single life, don’t sign up for a dating website just yet. There is something you can do to boost your odds…

If you seldom put your hips and knees through their full range of motion, never bending them past 90 degrees, your body gets the wrong message: make less synovial fluid. Consequently, your joints become less lubricated … stiff… arthritic. Here are two ways to fix that…

Various components offered by food can affect the structure and integrity of your skin. So if you want to avoid the visible signs of aging, it’s recommended you avoid junk foods and sugar, and focus on eating the healthiest diet you can, starting with these 9 foods…

There are four specific supplements that you should be taking to help keep a healthy mouth. And they are supplements that can also improve the overall aging of your body. Not only that, they cut your risk of three different cancers tied to periodontal disease…

She chalked it up to her genes. But your skin faces damage every day… from pollution, to chemical-laden face soaps, to ultraviolet rays. And the secret to aging better lies in reversing that damage. There’s one nutrient that could have more ability to do that than any other…

What versatile herb can improve your stuffing, fruits, sauces, salads… and brain function? Yes, that’s right, this aromatic herb waiting in your local produce aisle has amazing potential to improve your health, your looks, and your power to fight disease…

When you hear the word strength, you probably immediately think of exercise and weight lifting. Yet, new research is showing that staying strong in your senior years is just as much about what you eat — and maybe even more about when you eat it…