Longevity is the Quest of Many Individuals

Posted by admin on May 19th, 2010 | 0 comments

Instead of worrying about the quality of life we are given (or self created) we are eager to extent our longevity. Evolutionary biologists, who theorize about why some organisms naturally live longer than others, ask if there is any reason to believe that maximum human life span, already at the upper end of longevity among mammals, could be increased at all even as researchers on aging, spurred by new experimental breakthroughs, increasingly ask, Why not. At present, the mean life expectancy in developed countries is about 70 to 80 years while the documented record for longevity is 122years. Separately, geneticists studying long-lived people appear to be narrowing in on a gene common to centenarians that promotes longevity.

Aging

Aging is inevitable and is something that all humans will have to eventually face. Aging is a summary term for a set of processes, which contribute to health deterioration and ultimately to death with the passage of time (calendar age). In other words any process, which contributes to age-related decline in performance, productivity and health is a component of the aging process that deserves our attention and intervention.

Radicals

Radicals can damage cells by reacting with cellular components; this type of damage is called oxidation and can result in serious injury to cells. The traditional theory that longevity and rate of aging are determined by metabolic rate and the rate of production of free radicals has had broad appeal as an explanation for why some animals live longer than others. Animals that live fast, so the theory goes, will die young, because high metabolism produces free radicals at a high rate. According to this model, which is known as the metabolic rate/oxidative stress theory, long-lived animals should have high concentrations of antioxidant enzymes in their tissues and low concentrations of free radicals. Antioxidants can cancel out the cell-damaging effects of free radicals.

Antioxidants

While free radicals attack our cells and pollute our bodies, antioxidants allow us to fight back. Antioxidants are compounds in fruits and vegetables that may be helpful in avoiding chronic disease. Examples of antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins C, E, and A, and other substances. They act as “free radical scavengers” and hence prevent and repair damage done by these free radicals. Antioxidants also help reduce inflammation, keep arteries flexible, and preserve the genetic material every cell contains to prevent mutation. It is interesting to note that, in the normal concentrations found in the body, vitamin C and beta-carotene are antioxidants; but at higher concentrations they are pro-oxidants and, thus, harmful.

Prevention

In the medical and more reputable business community, anti-aging medicine means early detection, prevention, and reversal of age-related diseases. By using advances in antiaging medicine for disease prevention we can avoid certain conditions which would kill us early, however, this does not actually extend the maximum lifespan barrier. The role of antioxidants is a particularly popular nutrition topic in the media these days; in particular, their role in cancer prevention, anti-aging, and heart health. Resveratrol is a powerful agent in both prevention and treatment of many factors associated with decreases in our longevity and health. Resveratrol is the only natural product with such strong evidence to show it stops cancerous cell development at various stages. Resveratrol supplements may contain anywhere from 10-50 mg of resveratrol, but the effective doses for chronic disease prevention in humans are not known.

Supplements

Supplements are not a substitute for a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants are also widely used as ingredients in dietary supplements in the hope of maintaining health and preventing diseases such as cancer and coronary heart disease. The anti-aging industry is offering a dizzying array of hormones and supplements. It is best to obtain these antioxidants from foods instead of supplements. If you are interested in taking antioxidant supplements, talk to your doctor about what is right for you.

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Immune Herbs: Chinese Herbal Medicines

Posted by admin on Mar 9th, 2010 | 0 comments

In this world of pollution, competition and stress, health has become a major concern for us. Most of us fall ill due to our weak immune system. The function of the immune system is to defend the body against invaders. Although the immune system is intricate, its basic strategy is simple: to recognize the enemy like harmful bacteria and viruses mobilize antibodies, and attack. There are many pharmaceutical drugs available in the market which strengthens your immune system but herbal medicines are better alternative. Traditional Chinese herbs are considered as the best medicine to strengthen our immune system without any side effects.

Earlier people were ignorant about the benefits of Chinese herbs but with the advent of internet, people are getting more and more information about the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine. By logging on to www.longevityherbs.com, you will get to know a lot about the curative power of Chinese medicine. At longevity herbs, there is a range of immune herbs , which are very effective and efficient in dealing with immune related problem. Longevity herb has a team of super specialist who tirelessly research on various herbal remedies which can prove effective in dealing with immune related problem. They also take proper care that the products offered by longevity herbs do not have any side effect. A longevity herb has launched a number of immune herbs that improves body immunity and makes the body able to resist the attack of harmful bacteria and viruses.

The Chinese healing herbs like ginseng, Reishi and Chinese cordyceps are available at longevity herbs, which have proved to be the best Chinese herbal medicine to strengthen the immune system. Ginseng herb available at Longevityherbs is a wonderful herb, which strengthens our immune system, and it helps in detoxifying our body. The other wonderful immune herb is Reishi. It is called the herb of good fortune. It has been used from thousand of years and it instill calmness, improve sleep and it also strengthen and balance the immune system. Probiotics are also available at longevity herbs, which offer immune support vitamins, minerals, and healthy nutrients. The other products offered by Longevityherbs are cordyceps, energy combo and super tonic for giving energy to the body; fola pro, cinnamon poria and zi si fang for fertility related problems; menopause hot flashes and Probiotics for health and longevity; focus combo to sharpen your mind; and traumeel, yunnan baiyao and arnica for pain relief.

Chinese herbal medicines offered by Longevity Herbs are proving a boon for many of the patients, suffering from immunological disorder. The immune herbs offered here are of extremely good quality and are available at most competitive prices in the market. So log onto www.longevityherbs.com to boost your immune system and enjoy a long and healthy life.

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