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Resveratrol

by livelonger

Information about resveratrol, a naturally-occurring antioxidant in red wine. Research is demonstrating its ability to extend lifespan, counter the effects of obesity and Alzheimer's disease, and increase endurance. published 2 years ago

17 comments    health anti-aging longevity

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The Anti-Estrogenic Diet

by livelonger

The Anti-Estrogenic Diet, a book by Ori Hofmekler (who also wrote The Warrior Diet), is a diet program that helps the body resist the effects of a high prevalence of estrogenic and estrogen-like chemicals in... published 12 months ago

18 comments    health ori hofmekler

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Longevity Smoothie

by livelonger

Create a quick, antioxidant-rich smoothie before you take on the world. published 2 years ago

16 comments    health food recipe

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Aronia - highest-antioxidant berry

by livelonger

Aronia is the name for a very dark berry, native to the Americas, but far more popular in Eastern Europe, where its juice is known to help people with heart conditions. When I lived in Poland, it was a fairly... published 6 months ago

25 comments    health food antioxidants

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Lipstick Recall

by livelonger

Information on the status of lead-containing lipstick and recalls. L'Oreal and other brand-name lipstick statements and coverage. published 7 months ago

11 comments    health beauty lipstick

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Sicko review (Michael Moore documentary)

by livelonger

A review of Michael Moore's SICKO, including additional statistics on relative costs of healthcare systems that the film should've included. published 11 months ago

33 comments    health sicko sicko michael moore

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Tea for Cold or Flu Recipe

by livelonger

A Brazilian friend of mine made me this tea about ten years ago when I was just coming down with a really bad flu. I drank it, and then throughout the night, I woke up about 5 times, each time completely... published 9 months ago

8 comments    health alternative medicine flu

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Fruit flies and life spans

by livelonger

Evolution at work: Fruit fly genetics and implications for us (or, Making the case for working with what we've got) published 2 years ago

1 comment    health longevity genetics

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Sir2 Gene

by livelonger

You might have read my article about caloric restriction (CR), and how its wondrous effect on the lifespan on mice is probably not going to do the same for us humans (as if you were going to forsake cookies,... published 2 years ago

0 comments    health longevity genetics

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Sarsaparilla

by livelonger

Sarsaparilla (also spelled sarsparilla or sasparilla) is a root that most of us in the US commonly associate with root beer. (In the UK, Fitzpatrick's, the last temperance bar, stopped selling its sarsaparilla... published 17 months ago

2 comments    health sasparilla sarsaparilla

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