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Bitter Melon for Diabetes Management
Bitter melon has been shown to help rats process insulin more effectively. It could be, in the near future, that extracts from the bitter melon will help with the management of diabetes.

Longevity Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Flowers are good, but Mom really needs some help staying young and healthy. This year find gift ideas for Mother's Day that help with longevity and anti-aging. Help Mom to relax, eat better, exercise more and get the testing she needs. What better way to show your love than to help Mom stay healthy?

Should I take glucosamine for hip pain?
Glucosamine is advertised as a joint pain reliever -- but does it really work? Scientists conducted a trail to find out. For people with hip pain, they found that glucosamine doesn't help any more than a placebo.

Ginkgo Biloba, Memory and Stroke Risk
Ginkgo biloba is one of the most widely used supplements to prevent age-related memory and cognitive problems. The research on ginkgo biloba remains unclear. Ginkgo biloba doesn't always link to improved memory and less dementia with aging, and there is some evidence that it may increase stroke risk.

Four Habits for 14 More Years of Life
Eating fruits and vegetables, drinking moderate alcohol, exercising, and not smoking -- recent research shows that people who adopt all four habits can expect to live about 14 years longer than those who do none of them. Even doing 2 of the habits can reduce your risk of dying. Increase your longevity and life expectancy by eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, not smoking, exercising and drinking a moderate amount of alcohol.

Add 2 Servings of Fruits and Vegetables and Be Healthier
Researchers in the UK have shown that adding 2 daily servings of fruits and vegetables can increase your chances of being in good health by 11%. That is a pretty good increase for doubling your dinner veggies and eating an apple.

Religion Might Add Years to Your Life
Attendance at weekly religious services has been associated with an increased life expectancy of 2 or 3 years. Learn more about religion and longevity.

Calorie Restriction May Increase Life Expectancy
Longevity can be increased in rodents and monkeys by restricting the amount of calories consumed every day while assuring proper nutrition. Researchers examined decades of studies to determine if calorie restriction can increase human life span. So far, the evidence is unclear, but calorie restriction seem to help people reduce risk of diseases.

Green Tea Increases Life Expectancy
Green tea is good for longevity. Japanese people have long drunk daily cups of green tea. They are also one of the longest lived groups of people in the world. Recently, research has shown that green tea reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Learn more about green tea, life expectancy and longevity.

Add 2 Servings of Fruits and Vegetables and Be Healthier
Researchers in the UK have shown that adding 2 daily servings of fruits and vegetables can increase your chances of being in good health by 11%. That is a pretty good increase for doubling your dinner veggies and eating an apple.

Summer Health Risks
Summer brings a few health risks that need to be taken seriously. From exposure to UV rays to pool safety, the summer is a time to take precautions to keep summer activities safe. Avoid food poisoning, West Nile, Lyme Disease, heat stroke, dehydration and more.

How do Antioxidants Slow Aging?
Antioxidants help prevent damage from free radicals in your body. By protecting yourself with antioxidants, you will slow the aging process and lower your risk of chronic illness.

How Do Fish Oils Help Longevity?
Fish oils are a major source of age decreasing omega-3 fatty acids. These help everything from cardiovascular health to brain protection.

How Does Red Wine Boost Longevity?
Red wine has been reported to have a multitude of health benefits. Over 400 scientific studies support some benefit to red wine. Studies giving mice incredibly large amounts of some of the components of red wine show tremendous benefits in protecting against unhealthy eating habits.

Flavonoids
Flavonoids are one of the best ways to reduce the impact of time on your body. Eat lots of richly colored vegetables and you will be doing your body a favor.

Why is Nitric Oxide Important for Longevity?
Nitric oxide is an important molecule for the body. Nitric oxide is produced when the body is relaxed and calm.

Does RealAge Live up to the Hype?
Is the RealAge test real? How different are our calendar age and our biological age? Read on for a review of the RealAge system.

10 Ways to Manage your Medical Information and Avoid Mistakes
Having your medical information organized and having a system to communicate with doctors and nurses can prevent mistakes, delays and frustrations.