Longevity Research Center

Longevity Predictor - Nine factors were good predictors of which middle-aged men would live healthily into their 80s and beyond, concluded a 40-year longevity study of nearly 6,000 Japanese-American men living in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The factors include, not being overweight; having low blood pressure; low blood sugar levels; low levels of bad cholesterol; not drinking alcohol excessively; not becoming overweight; not smoking; having a strong grip, achieving a high level of education; and being married. Grip strength, which can be measured by a test, is a strong indication of upper body strength. It is further proof "that it is important to be physically robust in midlife...consistent with theories of aging that suggest that better built organisms last longer," the study said. The men in the study were an average of 54 years old when it began in 1965. Those who managed to meet all the healthful criteria had an 80 percent chance of living to age 80, and also were much more likely to attain old age while avoiding illness. Of the 5,820 original study participants, 2,451 (42 percent) survived to age 85, and 655 participants (11 percent) reached that age without suffering serious health problems such as heart disease, cancer, or diabetes. "Your chances were more than 60 percent of being healthy at that age if you avoided these risk factors, yet if you had six or more of these risk factors you had less than a 10 percent chance of living into your mid-80s," said study author Dr. Bradley Willcox of Pacific Health Research Institute in Honolulu. The over-85 age bracket is the fastest growing in industrialized countries, but it also comprises the biggest consumers of health care resources, the study said. Women tend to outlive men, the study said. More than twice as many American women than men live to age 85, and three times as many women live into their nineties, the longevity report in this week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association said.

Longevity risk for various jobs
Firefighters have a risk of 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people per year, compared to 3.9 for all occupations and 0.4 for office workers. Being a truck driver is riskier than being a firefighter, with 44 deaths per 100,000 people per year. Bicyclists face a death rate of 2.1 per 100,000 people a year, compared to 0.49 for skiers. Swimming has a death risk of 0.88 per 100,000 people a year but climbing mountains in the Himalayas carries a 13,000 per 100,000 climbers per year risk. For transport, the researchers estimated risks both in terms of 100,000 people per year and per 100 million miles traveled. Traveling by commercial airliner carries a risk of 0.03 deaths per 100 million miles or 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people a year. Car and light truck travel has a 0.7 fatality risk per 100 million miles or 11 per 100,000 people per year, compared to 450 for motorcycle travel and 1.3 for using a cell phone while driving.

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5htp
Acetylcholine memory neurotransmitter
Acetyl-l-carnitine  mind booster... does it have anti-aging properties?
Acne a blemish on dermatologists... diet advice may have been wrong for decades
ADHD sit still and read this
AHCC immune-support mushroom extract
AIDS a few herbs that may have potential anti-HIV activity
Allergy practical and natural suggestions provided
Alpha lipoic acid powerful antioxidant, one of my favorites... a must read for diabetics!
Alternatives-viagra
Alzheimer's disease are some supplements as powerful as pharmaceutical drugs?

Longevity and fitness
Fitness appears to be a more important determinant of longevity than abdominal fat or overall fat. In a group of men and women who 60 years of age or older, those who were very obese but fit were no more likely to die over the study's 12-year follow-up period than normal weight or thin people were. Being at normal weight didn't reduce a person's mortality risk unless he or she was fit. Journal of the American Medical Association, December 5, 2007.

Avoid injuries to live longer
Certain sports dramatically increase the risk for musculoskeletal damage, thus reducing longevity. Cheerleading is behind a greater share of severe injuries in student-athletes.

Androstenedione legitimate father of testosterone and estrogens
Antioxidants should you take any? will they slow aging?
Anxiety don't worry... mother nature has an herb for you

Arginine some claim that it leads to better erections.... hard claim to swallow
Arjuna ancient heart helper

Astragalus immune system support
Autism some dietary changes are worth a try
autoimmune disease
Avena_sativa
Ayurvedic_herbs

B vitamins the Bs get an A

Bee pollen has antioxidant properties
Benefit-coq10
Beta glucan for immune system

Betel nut
Biography of Ray Sahelian biography
Bipolar disorder balancing the ups and downs
Black cohosh for menopause
books
Butea

Health care for longevity
More and more people are living into their 90s and beyond, but that may not mean a large cost to society in terms of medical care.
In a study that followed a group of Danish adults born in 1905, researchers found that the percentage that was independent changed little between the ages of 92 and 100. Overall, 39 percent of 92-year-olds were able to care for themselves, as were 33 percent of those who lived to the age of 100. The so-called "oldest-old" is the fastest growing segment of the population in Western countries, and some experts have worried that at the societal level, this could translate into high rates of physical and mental impairment, along with huge healthcare costs.

Calcium more coming soon
Cancer natural steps to prevent and reduce the severity of this serious disease
Carnitine energy booster, helps fight fatigue, potentially helpful to heart patients
Carnosine anti-aging nutrient?
Carotenoids have a glass of carrot juice instead of a soda
Cats claw anti-inflammatory
cat's claw
Catuaba coitus catalyst
CDP-Choline/citicoline, sharpen your mind
Chamomile gentle tea
Chaste berry for PMS in women... and relief for men :)
Chitosan the debate continues
Cholesterol the lower the better?
Choline memory nutrient
Chondroitin cartilage extract for arthritis
Chromium helpful mineral in diabetes
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome mystery gradually being understood better
Cistanche

CLA I can't figure this one out
Clavo Huasca purported Peruvian aphrodisiac
CMO ditto: I can't figure this one out, either
Cnidium Chinese sex booster?
Coenzymeq10
common
Common Cold practical tips to reduce the severity and frequency of winter misery
Constipation is there an "empty colon" to "happy brain" connection?
Co Q10 for heart, energy, antioxidant
Coral Calcium do scientists approve? Shall we hail OK Coral?
Cordyceps famous fungus
Creatine for big muscles; look good in the mirror, impress your friends, partner... and yourself
Creatine Monohydrate
Cruise


Damiana Mexican love plant?
Danshen used in China for heart conditions
Deer antler velvet Lapp dance enhancer? anyone try this?
Deprenyl
Devil
Devil's claw anti-inflammatory herb from South Africa
DHA/fish oils study: omega deficit worse health threat than budget deficit
7-Keto Dhea better sex after forty?
Diabetes it's not healthy to be too sweet

DMAE focus your brain, a well-known mind/memory booster
DMG mind and sex booster

Echinacea common cold helper? jury hasn't made the decision: they're out sick
Energy lots of herbs that could help... but first focus on sleep, diet and exercise
Ephedra keep away for now... and quite likely a long time
Epilepsy/Seizure a few helpful hints
Epimedium
Erectile dysfunction limp no more!
Eurycoma asian aphrodisiac
Evening primrose I still prefer fish oils


Faqs
Fatigue don't give up, energy is a renewable resource
Female_libido
Fenugreek may help with sugar balance

Fibroids difficult to treat, one Chinese herb may help
Fibromyalgia natural options could relieve pain
Fish oils for heart, blood vessels, eyes, and....
5-HTP/ 5-hydroxytryptophan-- sleep better, eat less, feel better, but use appropriately
Flavonoids good news: there's plenty in dark chocolate!!
Flaxseed sprinkle some on your favorite vegetable soup
Forskolin smooth muscle operator
Fo-ti
Fructus Lycii, Chinese wolfberry

Hair why can't men be more like women?
Happiness Be Happier Starting Now?
Hawthorn for heart
Headache get to the source
Health_food_stores
healthy diet
Heart Disease
Heart failure / beyond drugs -- CoQ10, Carnitine, Hawthorn
Hepatitis B and C a few natural options
Herb

HGH human growth hormone-- Honey, I shrunk my wallet!
HIV human immunodeficiency virus-- hopeful anti-viral herbs
Homocysteine unpopular words: high cholesterol, high homocysteine, high blood pressure, highjack
Hoodia skinny Kalahari Bushmen may be on to something

Horny Goat Weed will it make you horny, too?
Horse Chestnut let the veins flow freely
human growth hormone
Huperzine A Chinese club moss for memory and Alzheimer's
Hyaluronic acid joint helper -- but does it also work by the oral route?
Hydroxytryptophan eat less, weigh less, sleep more, feel better, but be careful
Hypertension deflate the pressure
Hyssop antiviral herbal tea from Biblical epochs

Icariin
idebenone
Immune system more complicated than you can imagine--nutrients and herbs to the rescue
Impotence
Inositol may be helpful in some psychiatric conditions
IP-6 anti-cancer properties look good in lab studies
Isoflavones good for everything? have another tofu cube

Joint Formula with glucosamine

Kava palm trees and coconuts on the beach... South Pacific style
kavakava
Khat fertility plant
Kidney Stones ...have you drank your six glasses of water today?
kolanut

Latest
Libido/Sex bring back your "teenage" Passion.... within 48 hours...
Licorice one of my favorite herbal teas
Links
Lipoic acid powerful antioxidant, one of my favorites... a must read for diabetics!
Longevity live long enough for your stock portfolio to return to its original balance :)
Longevity Research Center
Long Jack--  asian aphrodisiac
Luo han guo, natural sweetener
Lupus fish oils may be helpful
Lycopene think red: the tomato antioxidant
Lyprinol New Zealand mussel for arthritis and asthma

Maca erotic Incan herb from the high Andes 
Macular degeneration save your eyesight with antioxidants
Mela
Melatonin dreams like you've never dreamed!
Menopause herbal alternatives... the controversy continues ad infinitum
Methylcobalamin long name for B12
Migraine headache have you had your aura checked lately?
Milk thistle Terminate your liver toxins
Mind Boosters: A Guide to Natural Supplements that Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood
Morinda
MSM so much said when so little is known
Mucuna Pruriens the dopamine dealer
Muira puama Brazilian Jungle Passion
Multiple sclerosis nerve fibers need insulation, too

Natural Sex Boosters new book
NADH the dopamine connection: mind and sex booster
newsltr
Noni blend a healthy Tahiti smoothie

Olive leaf the bug buster
order
Osteoarthritis glucosamine vs ibuprofen: and the winner is....
Osteoporosis don't let sticks and stones break your bones

Panax ginseng
Pantethine active form of pantothenic acid
Pantothenic acid the mood enhancing B vitamin
Parkinson's disease save your substantia nigra before it shakes you
passiflora
Passion flower passion with no anxiety
Passion Rx sexual pleasure pill for men and women, formulated by Dr. Sahelian... You'll be impressed
Pau D'arco South American anti-inflammatory
Perna canaliculus New Zealand mussel for arthritis and asthma
perstor
Petasites for migraines and allergies
Phaseolamin starch blocker or money flusher?
Phenylalanine amino acid energizer
Phosphatidylcholine known as lecithin... i'd rather have an omelet
Phosphatidylserine PS or BS?
Phytoestrogens Soy to the World... (sing to the tune of the Christmas song)
PMS these nutrients can help her  ... and indirectly other people in her life
Policosanol for cholesterol... but sadly, statins still better
polyphenols
Pregn the grandmother of all steroid hormones
pregnenolone
Prickly pear a hangover cactus?
Probiotics invite some friendly gut guests for an extended stay
Probiotic
Progesterone anyone not confused?
Propolis bee glue
Prosta-Strong prostate formula
Prostate open the flood gates
Psyllium be a regular guy or gal
Pygeum africanum saw palmetto's prostate buddy
Pyroglutamate smart drug
Pyruvate another weight loss nutrient yet to prove itself

Quercetin not a queer flavonoid
questions

Red clover for menopause
Reishi anti-tumor Chinese mushroom not to be confused with Reiki
Restless leg syndrome
Resveratrol rationalize your red wine drinking habit
Rheumatoid arthritis is the Western diet partly to blame?
Rhodiola le adaptogen du jour (mentioned in Newsweek)
Ribose don't count on it if you plan to make it to the Olympics
Rooibos tea from South Africa... add one more box of tasty tea on your kitchen counter
Royal jelly your pet mouse will live longer on royal jelly!!
Rye pollen The Three Prostateers: Palmetto, Pollen, and Pygeum

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SAM-e Be Happier! mind booster, antidepressant, for arthritis
S-adenosylmethionine
Sample
Sarsaparilla
Saw palmetto prostate protector
Schisandra hepatoprotective, adaptogenic, antioxidative... are you impressed?
Schizandra
Seizure/Epilepsy maybe these suggestions will have some benefit
Semen-cuscutae
Serotonin can you solve your serotonin system? certainly!
Serrapeptase anti-inflammatory enzyme

Sex-pill
Sexual Enhancement
Sexual Health
Shankhapushpi an ancient Ayurvedic herb, not a yoga posture
Shilajit/Shilajeet high in the Himalayas
Shipping
Silymarin be kind to your liver
Sitosterol found in soy for prostate and cholesterol
Sleep my favorite activity
Spirulina a blue-green algae
Stevia no calorie sweetener. "Sweet Drinks are Made of These" The Stevia Cookbook
Stinging nettle anti-inflammatory
St. John's wort don't worry, be happy
Stroke prevent this scenario: three strokes and you're out
Suma (pfaffia paniculata) for better sex, energy... and everything that ails you?

testimonials
Theanine helpful amino acid found in tea
Tinnitus do the bells toll for thee?
Tongkat Ali--  Asian Aphrodisiac
Tribulus underrated roadside sex herb that works
Trimethylglycine for better sex and energy
Triple Boost energy formula
tripterygium
Tryptophan orphan abandoned by the FDA with no child support
Turmeric taste of India
Tyrosine alert amino acid


Viagra-alternative
Vinpocetine periwinkle plant brain booster, may improve vision
Vision see the bright side
Vitamin B12 beyond anemia
Vitamin C what's the right dose?
Vitamin D let the sun shine
Vitamin E there's more to E than dl-alpha-- do all the tocopherols

Weight loss big and beautiful: the next stage of Western human evolution

Xanthoparmelia little known lichen

Yerba mate popular South American tea-like beverage
Yohimbe better sex in one hour for men and women... if you can tolerate the side effects
Yoga one of the best anti-aging movement exercises you can do... read the latest research