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The Trade Off Between Fertility and Longevity, and Causes of Precocious Puberty
A century ago, the age of first menstruation averaged as late as nearly 17. Why is sexual maturity coming so much earlier now? And why do eunuchs seem to live 25 percent longer than non-castrated men? I mentioned The Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging ( ). For more on puberty, see: • Protein, […]
Continue readingHow Generosity May Help You Be Happier and Live Longer
Donating time and money isn’t just good for the world, it may be good for our health. Today is Giving Tuesday, which kicks off the charitable season with a celebration of giving and philanthropy. To commemorate it this year, we’re pleased to offer a limited edition 2025 calendar featuring recipes from Dr. Greger's forthcoming book, […]
Continue readingThe Best Way to Remove Ear Wax
Irrigation (also called ear syringing), which involves flushing out ear wax with a low pressure jet of warm (body temperature) water, works up to 70 to 90 percent of the time. If you missed the previous video, see Are There Any Benefits to Ear Candling? ( ). I covered hearing loss in a one-hour webinar […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: The Benefits of Fasting for Healing
Where did the idea of therapeutic fasting come from? Initially I had put off doing studies on fasting, since there were so few good studies, but there’s been an explosion in research interest in the last few years. Check out these videos on fasting: • The World’s Largest Fasting Study ( ) • Benefits of […]
Continue readingAre There Any Benefits to Ear Candling?
Do ear candles work? Photographs are taken inside the ear canal before and after ear candling to put it to the test. Stay tuned for The Best Way to Remove Ear Wax ( ). I covered hearing loss in a one-hour webinar and Q&A. Check out the recording ( ). New subscribers to our e-newsletter […]
Continue readingRapamycin as a Universal Anti-Aging Drug
The side effects of rapamycin. Self-experimentation with the anti-aging drug continues to be strongly discouraged. This is the third and final video in this series. If you missed the previous ones, check out The Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging ( ) and Inhibiting mTOR with Rapamycin for Extending Lifespan and Healthspan ( ). […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: How Much Do Doctors Actually Know About Nutrition?
See if you know more about basic nutrition than most doctors. So, what is The Scientific Consensus on a Healthy Diet? ( ). Watch the video to find out. Other related videos include: • Physicians May Be Missing Their Most Important Tool ( ) • How Doctors Responded to Being Named a Leading Killer ( […]
Continue readingInhibiting mTOR with Rapamycin for Extending Lifespan and Healthspan
Rapamycin appears to be a universal anti-aging drug, extending the lifespan of all animals tested to date; it’s the only known drug to do so. This is the second video in a three-part series. If you missed the first one, check out The Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging ( ), and stay tuned […]
Continue readingThe Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging
Inhibiting mTOR, the “master determinant of lifespan,” is considered the best validated aging regulator. So, how do you slow it down? This is the first video in a three-part series, so stay tuned for Inhibiting mTOR with Rapamycin for Extending Lifespan and Healthspan ( ) and Is Rapamycin a Universal Anti-Aging Drug? ( ). For […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Elderberry Benefits and Side Effects – Does It Help with Colds and the Flu?
How effective are flu shots, elderberries, echinacea, and cranberries? What else can we do for the common cold? Check out: • Can Gargling Prevent the Common Cold? ( ) • Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? ( ) • Kiwifruit for the Common Cold ( ) • Preserving Athlete Immunity with Chlorella ( ) • […]
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