From Carbs To Fat To Diabetes

The food pyramid has recently been rearranged to promote more whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes, and fewer simple carbohydrates (so-called bad). The major emphasis is to stay away from those simple carbohydrates with a high glycemic index (foods made from refined flour and sugar, and which the body readily converts to simple sugars). Simple carbohydrates have been shown to produce a sharp elevation in blood-glucose levels, which promotes disease. Why the sudden change away from these carbs?

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7 Habits People Who Age Well Do Every Day

If you’re looking to ways to age well, look no further. Aging gracefully is possible with these daily habits. RELATED: Seniors and Sleep: How Aging

Is ALA The New Silver Bullet Of Weight Loss?

While American contends with a growing obesity epidemic, there is also a growing body of scientific research dedicated to finding a solution. A recent study, published in the journal Obesity, suggests that along with calorie reduction, the dietary supplement alpha-lipoic acid is a safe and effective aid in weight loss efforts.

NEAT ACRONYM: The NEAT Way To Stay Trim Without Diet And Exercise

In past issues of the Juvenon Health Journal we’ve discussed the importance of regular exercise for health, but now recent research reveals that the best way to manage weight may not include daily gym visits.

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Tea Benefits: 9 Reasons To Love Tea

Lately, everyone from Dr. Oz to Oprah has been touting the benefits of tea. The Tea Association of the United States cites health benefits as the main reason tea consumption has grown steadily for the past two decades. Technically tea is anything that comes from the tea plant, including green tea, black tea, white tea and oolong tea. So, if the tea leaf is present, you’ll get all the health benefits. When you learn of its many healthy charms, a cup of tea just might replace your favorite Starbuck’s standard.

Metabolic Balance For Maximum Health

Juvenon Health Journal Vol. 5 No. 6, June 2006 In light of the obesity epidemic, scientists have redoubled their efforts to understand the signaling mechanisms

Acetyl-L-Carnitine: The Lesser Known Cousin

Structurally, the difference between the acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) and L-carnitine (LC) is that ALC is an LC molecule that also contains an attached acetic acid group. This structural difference is small, but it produces a considerable difference in the biochemical properties of the molecule and, consequently, in its effects on metabolism.

Calcium to Magnesium: How the Ratio Affects Your Health

Thanks to media coverage, advertising and the vast number of choices in stores, most of us are aware of the need for vitamins and supplements for better health. But our diets may not be providing other essential nutrients in sufficient amounts. These chemical elements, primarily metals (iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium, etc.), support the biochemical reactions of metabolism.

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9 Weight Loss Boosters

Face it, maintaining a healthy weight can be a struggle, but add an aging metabolism into the mix and it can seem like an impossible battle. No doubt you know first hand that fewer calories are required as you age. Exercise (especially aerobic) is a proven aid in this never-ending balancing act.

Why Do Crash Diets Fail?

Understandably, crash diets have long been popular with those who yearn to lose weight fast. There is no argument that starvation will result in weight loss. But what happens when we induce a metabolic starvation mode? And why do crash diets fail?

The Newest Theory of Aging: Inflammaging

Cracking the code on aging remains one of the biggest challenges in science today. As recently as a decade ago, the general aging theory focused on the oxidative stress model. Basically, the idea was that aging is due to the sustained accumulation of cellular damage and a lifetime of reactive oxygen species and free radicals coursing through our veins.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Start A No Sugar Diet NOW

Eating a no sugar diet might just be the best thing you can do for your body. RELATED: White Rice Linked to Diabetes Risk. Is White

About Juvenon

Juvenon is dedicated to long-lasting wellness and healthy aging initiatives through non-invasive, non-surgical means. We strive toward this mission in several ways. First and foremost, we promote a healthy lifestyle and diet. Our website, www.juvenon.com is full of information to assist you in your healthy lifestyle including recipes, tips and analysis on the latest advances in healthy aging.

Secondly, we only promote products that are backed by science and most importantly: that actually work. Our products use the scientific dose based on proven research. Customers can actually feel the difference after using our products.

Thirdly, Juvenon proudly supports top quality scientific research in the area of “Healthy Aging”. To this end Juvenon provides funding to the Healthy Aging Program at the Linus Pauling Institute, and has provided substantial funding to the Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland.

Ultimately, it’s through the continued support from loyal customers — like you — that allows us to give back. Together we are saving lives and improving the quality of life on a global scale, and for that, we honor you and can’t thank you enough!

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