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Articles

Reverse the Aging Process
PHO #13

Human beings are built to move. So it makes sense that exercise turns back the clock on skeletal muscle.

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Aging as a Diagnosis
PHO #11

Aging as a Diagnosis: Another made-up disease is on its way: frailty. You don't need a diagnosis to protect yourself

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Healthy Mitochondria
PHO #9

Healthy Mitochondria: They produce all of your energy. They might also play a key role in aging and degenerative disease.

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Stem Cells
PHO #7

Stem Cells in Your Future: Controversy and money swirl around stem cell research. What's the real payoff?

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Walking
PHO #5

Walking: Think You Know How? Considerations for doing the easiest form of exercise

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Healthy Bones
PHO #4

Healthy Bones: The Surgeon General's report ignored some important safeguards

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Shows

Living Like an Immortal

Health educator Layna Berman contests the major myth of aging: that degeneration is inevitable. And she offers suggestions for healthy longevity from the inside out. Resources: Resources on aging, resources on food, diet, and nutrition, resources on exercise and musculoskeletal health, resources on environmental health, resources on hormones, women’s health, and men’s health, and resources on mind, mood, and stress.

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Exercise and Disease Prevention

Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett PhD discuss the role of exercise in preventing disease including specific recommendations on forms of exercise and training regimes. Resources: Resources on exercise and musculoskeletal health; also resources on aging, cancer, heart health, insulin resistance, hormones, and stress

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Better Than Botox: Facial Exercises and Therapy

Researcher Marie-Véronique Nadeau, author of The Yoga Facelift, discusses natural skin care, including exercises that naturally lift the face, downsides of medical interventions, and nutritional support to maintain youthful skin. Resources: The Yoga Facelift website; The Yoga Facelift by Marie-Véronique Nadea; Resources on healthy teeth, eye, skin, and other body parts; Resources on aging

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Bone Health

Health educator Layna Berman discusses non-pharmaceutical solutions to preserving and building bone mass for both genders including vitamins D and K. Resources: Healthy Bones from Progressive Health Observer #4 and Young Bones and Milk from Progressive Health Observer #7

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Medical Decision Making

Oleg Reznik, MD, author of The Secrets of Medical Decision Making discusses how to avoid becoming a victim of the health care machine. Resources: Oleg Reznik, MD website www.olegreznikmd.com; The Secrets of Medical Decision Making: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of the Health Care Machine by Oleg Reznik

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Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment Part 2

Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss how to avoid common diagnoses and the medical interventions that are typically prescribed Resources: Resources on diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and obesity; Resources on cardiovascular and heart health; Resources on digestion and gut health; Resources on exercise and musculoskeletal health; Resources on aging;

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Protect Yourself Against Stress-related Illness
An event presented on March 4, 2007

Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss how stress affects health and illness. Topics include
how stress is at the core of common diagnoses such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and autoimmune diseases;
how your body responds to stress and the cascade of metabolic events that lead to illness;
how to protect yourself from sources of stress;
how to increase your body's resilience in responding to stressors.
Resources: Resources on mind, mood, and stress; Resources on diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and obesity; Resources on cardiovascular and heart health; Resources on immunity;

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Nutrient Protection: Aging and Cancer

Highly awarded for his research, Bruce Ames, PhD is Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley and Senior Scientist at the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute. He joins the program for a discussion of how nutrients protect us from aging and cancer. Resources: Bruce Ames website www.bruceames.org

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Feed Your Genes Right

Nutrional journalist Jack Challem discusses his new book about a nutritional approach to turning off disease-causing genes Resources: Feed Your Genes Right by Jack Challem

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Genetics, Folate, and Disease

Orthomolecular physician Dr. Richard Kunin, MD discusses how treating genetically based nutrient deficiencies prevents disease. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns

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Talking About Death

Virginia Morris discusses how to prepare for the end of life. Resources: by Virginia Morris

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Caring for Aging Parents

Virginia Morris discusses her complete guide on how adult children can help their parents. Resources: How to Care for Aging Parents and most recently by Virginia Morris

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The Wrinkle Cure

Dr. Nicholas Perricone, MD discusses his book on natural alternatives for anti-aging Resources: The Wrinkle Cure by Nicholas Perricone

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Exercise: an Integrative Perspective

Health Educator Layna Berman reviews disease protection and nutrient requirements

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Orthomolecular Medicine: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies (two hour special)

Orthomolecular Physican Dr. Richard Kunin MD compares conventional medicine to nutrient based medicine. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns

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How to Care for Aging Parents

Virginia Morris discusses her complete guide Resources: How to Care for Aging Parents by Virginia Morris

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The Frailty Myth: Women Approaching Physical Equality

Colette Dowling Resources: The Frailty Myth: Women Approaching Physical Equality by Colette Dowling

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Reviewing Health Literature

Layna Berman, Health Integrationist

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Improving our Relationship with Death

Sukie Miller, PhD, psychotherapist Resources: After Death by Sukie Miller

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Alzheimer's Disease: Frequently Asked Questions

Frena Gray-Davidson Resources: Alzheimer's Disease: Frequently Asked Questions by Frena Gray-Davidson

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You're Not Old Until You're Ninety... Best to be Prepared However

Rebecca Latimer, age 92 Resources: You're Not Old Until You're Ninety by Rebecca Latimer

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The Challenges of Middle Age

Health Educator Layna Berman

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Care for Aging Parents

Journalist Virginia Morris Resources: How to Care for Aging Parents by Virginia Morris

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