Posted on: April 17, 2024 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How to live the longest, healthiest life possible

None of us is getting any younger. Take it from someone who’s old: You don’t want to reach the Age of Senior Discounts with regrets about all the things you didn’t do to prepare your body and mind. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do, at any age. In the following article, we’ll cover the best practices for aging well—preserving longevity, quality of life, and healthspan. They include: The very…

Posted on: April 17, 2024 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Sex-specific activities drive men’s higher risk of ALS

Also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Lou Gehrig’s disease often starts with symptoms such as muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg. Eventually, every muscle in the body is affected as those afflicted lose their ability to move, speak, eat and breathe. It’s a deadly disease, but is it one you should worry about in your future? Here’s what we know… Only 10 percent of cases are…

Posted on: April 16, 2024 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Are you sleeping enough to finish your brain’s wash cycle?

It might seem surprising but when you fall asleep tonight, the dishwasher in your brain will turn on. It’s a dishwashing system that, if you get enough sleep, will deep clean your brain, wash out toxic waste buildup and possibly keep you from ending up with Alzheimer’s or another dangerous neurological condition. But just like the one in your kitchen, if it doesn’t work in power wash mode, your brain…

Posted on: April 16, 2024 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Trouble exercising to lower blood pressure? Just sit less

Every so often, I come across a study that just seems like they were thinking of ME when they did it. Like, if I didn’t act on the results, I’d be a fool. This is one of those times and one of those studies. If you’re over 65 like me, you’ll want to pay attention and take it to heart — literally. Peak PS™ Support Stong Cognition with…

Posted on: April 13, 2024 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The unique way polyphenols improve heart and brain health

Polyphenols are powerful plant metabolites. The reason they are so powerful is because of their antioxidant properties. There are more than 8,000 identified varieties of polyphenols, and they’re plentiful in various fruits and vegetables as well as tea and coffee. Some of the highest sources are berries. Studies indicate polyphenols have a powerful impact on our well-being. But despite mountains of research into those benefits involving cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative conditions…

Posted on: April 12, 2024 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

A blood test could predict how fast you’re aging

In the not-too-distant future, your doctor may be able to perform a simple blood test that will predict your future. Sound a little science-fiction-like? Well, it’s true. Researchers are at work as we speak on measuring how fast you’re aging, and what diseases may be waiting for you. Most importantly, this could give you clues on how to turn your health around, avoid disease and live longer… Peak…

Posted on: April 11, 2024 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The symptoms that predict whether MCI turns to Alzheimer’s

For people who live with mild cognitive impairment or MCI, wondering if memory lapses will progress from annoying to frightening can keep you up at night. In other words, if you suffer from MCI how likely are you to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and will you or family members be able to see it coming? Now, a new study has shed light on exactly what symptoms to be on the…

Posted on: April 10, 2024 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Ozempic for weight loss: What coaches (and clients) need to know about GLP-1 drugs

Angela Fitch’s family history of obesity caught up to her at age 40, when she was pregnant with her first child. As a physician and obesity medicine specialist, Dr. Fitch knew the lifestyle levers to pull—and she had the financial means to yank them hard. After giving birth, she lifted weights with a trainer twice a week. She sweated through one Peloton workout after another and tracked her food intake…

Posted on: April 10, 2024 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The drink that encourages bone growth and blocks bone loss

For the longest time, coffee was thought to be problematic — at least in terms of caffeine. But unless you’re drinking til you’re shaking, or have a medical condition where you’ve been warned to avoid coffee, like chronic hypertension, you should feel good about enjoying the world’s most consumed beverage. After all, there’s research-based evidence proving the many health benefits that come from drinking coffee, like: That last bullet really…

Posted on: April 10, 2024 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Private: Ozempic for weight loss: What coaches (and clients) need to know about GLP-1 drugs

Angela Fitch’s family history of obesity caught up to her at age 40, when she was pregnant with her first child. As a physician and obesity medicine specialist, Dr. Fitch knew the lifestyle levers to pull—and she had the financial means to yank them hard. After giving birth, she lifted weights with a trainer twice a week. She sweated through one Peloton workout after another and tracked her food intake…