8 Ways Training Your Muscles Benefits Your Brain’s Longevity

Did you know that new research shows that the health benefits of fit muscles reach all the way into the brain? When you challenge your muscles with exercise, you are directly pushing back against brain aging, by producing rejuvenating hormone-like chemicals and stimulating the brain’s own protective “growth factors.” Indirectly, you’re enhancing your metabolism and lowering inflammation in ways that benefit the brain as well as the rest of your body. Think of your muscles as the brain’s bodyguard, and I urge you to get into a strength training groove now so your future self can, as they live long and prosper.

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Health Coach Tip - The Benefits of Hot Springs

For centuries, cultures around the world, from Japan to Iceland, have turned to hot springs for their soothing and restorative effects. Modern science now confirms what ancient wisdom knew all along: hot springs are more than relaxation – they’re therapeutic.

Dig Into Polyphenol’s, Nature’s Tastiest Anti-Aging Must-Have

In my longevity-focused practice, putting the brakes on aging so that people can stay healthy, strong, and vibrant for decades is my top priority. While I’ve got a deep bench of longevity strategies, one of my go-tos is also one of the best tasting -- polyphenols. They’re a large family of plant compounds found in colorful fruits and veggies, herbs, cocoa, tea, coffee, and extra-virgin olive oil, that give plants their flavor, color, and natural defenses – and in turn help protect you too. Done right, and enjoyed often, polyphenols are a mighty (and tasty) ally in your quest for a long, vibrant life.

Environmental Working Group (EWG) Releases 2025 “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” Lists

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Health Coach Tip - 5 Pilates Moves for Improved Posture

Here are five Pilates moves you can try to improve your posture.

Chill Out with L-theanine: The Calming, Focus-Promoting Amino Acid

Making time for de-stressing time-outs is essential, and a non-negotiable healthy habit I encourage everyone to develop. But, sometimes, despite our best intentions, we can’t squeeze in that short meditation break. In order to take the edge off, many will reach for a powerful pharmaceutical like Xanax or Valium, but those meds come with a boat-load of possible scary side effects, with cognitive impairment, addiction and increased Alzheimer’s risk topping the list. So, what’s a safer way to calm your nerves and protect your health? Enter L-theanine. It’s my favorite all-natural, go-to “chill pill” you need to know about.

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The Science-Backed Longevity Secret: Nitric Oxide for Healthy Aging

Low Nitric Oxide may be accelerating your biological clock. Here's everything you need to know.

Health Coach Tip - The Benefits of Pilates

Whether you’re an athlete, a desk worker, or simply looking to move with more ease, Pilates offers a wide range of benefits that support both physical and mental health.

Slow Aging With Your Built-in Anti-Ager, Autophagy

Although scientists have known about autophagy for decades, it's only in the last decade or so it’s found its way into the spotlight as one of the body’s most important tools for staying youthful and resilient. Once just a phrase buried in biology textbooks, autophagy is now at the front and center of longevity research, turning heads for its potential to slow aging, boost vitality, and reshape how we think about long-term health. One way to think of autophagy is as your body’s built-in cleanse-and-repair system, quietly working behind the scenes to help you feel sharper, stronger, and better equipped to handle whatever life throws your way.

What You Need to Know About the Male Pelvic Floor

Some of the most vexing health problems for men — including urological, reproductive, and orthopedic issues — can be traced to pelvic-floor dysfunction. Here’s how to keep this foundational set of muscles strong and healthy.

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