Longevity
Muscle Your Way to Optimal Health
We all know that increasing muscle mass boosts our metabolism and improves body composition. New research published in Endocrine Reviews has found that skeletal muscles play a pivotal role in optimizing numerous areas of your health. Skeletal muscles maintain your posture, facilitate voluntary movement, protect your joints and are essential for breathing and body temperature…
Read MoreWhat is Heart Health?
Heart disease is when the heart’s blood supply becomes narrowed due to plaque build-up in the arteries. The arterial plaque can lead to chest pain (angina), heart attack, and even death. Each year 805,000 Americans have a heart attack. For over 200,000 of them, it’s not their first one. Unfortunately, for many, it’s their last.…
Read MoreThe 5 Biggest Health Mistakes People Make
North Americans have the highest life expectancy in the world — 77 years for men and 81 years for women. But why settle for average? A new study reported in Scientific American suggests humans could actually live up to 150 years. That is, if they can avoid getting sick. As part of Fountain Life’s mission to…
Read MoreDon’t Avoid the Early Signs of Memory Loss
Can’t remember your neighbor’s name? Or exactly why you went down to the basement? Or where you left your car keys? Forgetfulness is a natural part of aging, but it can also be a sign of cognitive impairment in the early stages of dementia, possibly leading to Alzheimer’s disease. Memory loss is one of the…
Read More8 Longevity-boosting Vitamins and Minerals You Need to Add to Your Diet
Optimal nutrition is essential for longevity. While whole foods are the best source of vitamins and minerals, our diets often fall short of optimal. Scientific evidence shows that supplementing with certain vitamins can prevent or even reverse the biochemical changes associated with aging. Adding the right vitamins can also target chronic inflammation, which reduces the…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Health by Reducing Chronic Inflammation
In its positive form, inflammation is helpful and acts as the body’s temporary immune response to promote healing for injury or infection. Chronic inflammation is another story. It causes the immune system to attack healthy cells, tissues and organs which, in turn, can contribute to a host of disabling and life-threatening illnesses. Many of us…
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