Fisetin is a flavonoid and a powerful antioxidant compound found in apples, strawberries, persimmons, kiwis, grapes and onions.
According to a recent study from the University of Minneapolis Medical School and the Mayo Clinic, fisetin removes damaged and aging cells and helps improve health and prolong life.
Rebecca Strong tells the life story of her great aunt Mary Selby Ferrari, who has reached the age of 96. The article published in Business Insider cites 8 reasons for her healthy longevity.
Ferrari explains that the reasons for her long life are having a creative outlet, consuming a whole nutrient dense diet, belonging to a faith-based community, getting regular exercise, having a social life, being a perpetual student, and her genetics.
Read the full August 9, 2024 article from BusinessInsider.com
Jeanne Calment was born and died in Arles, France. She was 122 years old when she passed away. She is known for having the oldest documented human lifespan. Calment outlived her husband, her only child, and grandchild.
Jeanne smoked cigarettes from the time she was 21 up until 117. She stopped smoking when her eyesight failed and she could no longer light a cigarette. She claimed to have met Vincent Van Gogh, who, she said was “ugly as sin, had a vile temper, and smelled of booze”.
Genetics may have played a part in her longevity, as some of her close family members also had long lifespans: her brother lived to 97, her father to 93, and her mother to 86.
Keys To Longevity for Older Adults: How To Age Well is an article appearing in UCHealth.org that discusses important medical advice not only useful for people over 50, but every adult who wants to attain healthy longevity.
Dr. Thomas Johnson, a specialist in geriatric medicine at the University of Colorado Seniors Clinic, encourages his patients to focus on the greatest quality of life during the years they have left.
Many of his patients want to live to one hundred. Dr. Johnson advises them to think of aging in a healthy and active way. He recommends exercise, fitness and the Mediterranean diet.
The article covers topics such as Blue Zones, the use of alcohol, nutritional supplements, and longevity drugs.
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The world is home to an estimated 722,000 centenarians, according to the United Nations’ population projections for 2024.
In the past three decades the U.S. centenarian population has almost tripled. As of 2024 there are 101,000 centenarians in the United States.
Read more recent statistics from PewResearchCenter.org as of January 2024.
“Dr . Michael Roizen reports that his biological age is now just 57.6 years, thanks to his disciplined fitness routine and lifestyle choices”.
“In a society fixated on youth and longevity, Dr Michael Roizen, the 78-year-old Chief Wellness Officer at Cleveland Clinic, asserts that he has effectively reversed his biological age by an impressive 20 years. Dr Roizen reports that his biological age is now just 57.6 years, thanks to his disciplined fitness routine and lifestyle choices”.
I’m glad to see a doctor who has a regular health and fitness routine. He’s a positive role model for his patients and colleagues.
Read the entire July 25, 2024 article about Dr. Roizen at NDTV.com.
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