Your Best Years Start Now
Brian Vaszily 
Soaps and facial cleansers are all marketed as being good for your skin. And on the surface this claim seems to be true. That’s because your skin does need to be regularly cleansed of dirt and impurities that clog pores, speed up aging, and can even cause disease. However, many of the most common cleansing … Read more
Walking is without question one of the best forms of exercise for your overall health— even more beneficial, in fact, than most people realize. It’s an activity people of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy and is as simple as putting on a good pair of shoes and going out for a stroll. Of … Read more
Have you noticed that your skin looks more saggy and less firm than it used to? If so (and this part of the aging process hits everyone at some point), this is a sign that your skin is losing its elasticity— i.e., its ability to bounce back and hold its shape after being stretched. Skin … Read more
Sometimes it’s the simplest ingredients that pack the biggest punch. This holds true for garlic, lemon, and ginger— a trio that have potent health benefits separately and give your body an even bigger disease-fighting boost when combined into a “super tonic”. There’s nothing exotic about this trio (though ginger is technically a tropical plant). You … Read more
Green tea is often referred to as the healthiest beverage on the planet. It’s even been called the “ultimate” anti-aging beverage— one that has been consumed for thousands of years. Not every superfood (or super-beverage in this case) can live up to all the hype surrounding it, but green tea has no trouble in doing … Read more
You carefully choose your skincare products and perhaps trust brands that claim to be “clean” and “natural.” Unfortunately, many products that promise to nourish your skin safely are laced with toxic chemicals that can work against your skin – and against your health. Today, one of the most widespread and concerning in cosmetics and personal … Read more
The ‘Holy Grail’ of eating well may be to consume healthy foods that leave you feeling full and satisfied after eating. This is perhaps the best way to both eat the right amount of food for your body and to avoid filling up on nutrient-less “junk” foods. In fact, foods that fill you up and … Read more
There are two primary proteins in your skin involved in keeping it healthy and young-looking: collagen which gives skin firmness, and elastin which keeps skin tight. While other ingredients, most notably red maple leaf extract, are ideal for boosting the elastin, vitamin C may be the superstar amongst the stars for boosting collagen. And that’s … Read more
There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber gets all the attention. It’s the one that stays unchanged in your digestive system, bulking up your stool so you stay regular. Soluble fiber—and in particular beta glucan—gets far less recognition. Yet, this critical substance, which is found in foods like barley, rye, oats, … Read more
You may be eating, drinking, and even absorbing toxic levels of America’s number one pesticide every day—without realizing it. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup and one of the most widely used herbicides in the world has been at the center of heated debates for years. While regulators and agribusinesses claim it is safe, growing … Read more