Each of the following articles was written by Dr. Mitch Harman, director and president of the Kronos Longevity Research Institute (KLRI). KLRI is a not-for-profit organization focused on scientific research to help people live longer, healthier lives. If you would like to know more about KLRI or its research, please visit their website at www.kronosinstitute.org or call 866-840-1117.
Interview
Eons Body Editor Beth Fredericks spoke with Doctor S. Mitchell Harman, Director and President of the Kronos Longevity Research Institute, about the institute's new report Gray is the New Gold Longevity Science and the Flourishing Aging Society.
Micronutrients
In the last few years, we have been hearing about fruits and vegetables or their extracts -- that are said to help prevent cancer and heart disease, and preserve youth. Is there hard evidence that these foods really have beneficial effects on your health and longevity?
Heart disease: Foiling the #1 lady killer
Coronary heart disease is the single greatest killer of American women and they should be aware that we know far more about risk factors for heart disease than for cancer. And often we can do something about them.
The myth of a "clean" exit
Until we find a cure for aging (we gerontologists are working very hard on this), there is no guaranteed good way to die. The best strategy is to pursue a course designed to optimize health and longevity.
Should Popeye be eating chocolate, not spinach?
Recent studies have shown that the antioxidants found in colorful foods such as blueberries, red wine and chocolate may offer a wide variety of health benefits. They may help reduce some of the stress associated with oxidation reactions.
Menopausal hormone therapy: The controversy
There are deep divisions within the medical community about whether the benefits of Menopausal Hormone Therapy really outweigh its risks. To help you understand the controversy we will take a brief look at what female hormones actually do, summarize what the studies found, and see what questions remain.
Testosterone and aging
Is there a male menopause? Not precisely, but there are certainly significant hormonal changes as men age. A decrease in the level of testosterone in the body begins in the thirties and continues at a relatively constant rate into old age.
Living healthier longer
Is there a relationship between good nutrition and a longer, healthier life? The answer is "yes." Although no food or food supplement is a fountain of youth, eating the right amounts of the right foods and avoiding others can certainly improve your chances of living to a healthy old age.
Five compelling reasons to get more exercises
Most of us want to look good, feel healthy, and live longer. We know that regular, vigorous exercise is one of the most effective ways to achieve these goals. Still, about two-thirds of US adults are not regularly active, and about a fourth do not exercise at all.
When is obesity not just fat?
Sometimes there is more to obesity than just over-eating and under-exercising. Although many overweight people unfairly blame a "glandular condition" for their problem, there really are hormonal conditions that result in obesity. If you have one of these conditions, then dieting and exercising will not be enough. You will need medical attention.
Obesity and Diabetes
Hardly a day passes without some mention in the newspaper, on the radio or on television talk shows of the growing problem of obesity. What is obesity, why has it become such an enormous problem in our society, what are the consequences, especially in our aging population, and what can be done about it?
