By Heather Callaghan Bernando LaPallo was a well-known supercentenarian who turned 114 last Fall. He lived by the creed, you are what you eat. He was a passionate testament of his healthy lifestyle and outlived his doctors and critics. He eschewed french fries and red meat for five daily, life-giving…
By John Anderer If living into your 90s seems to run in the family, don’t just assume that means you will too. Our genetics make us who we are, but new research from the University of California, San Diego finds exercise trumps genes when it comes…
By Study Finds Humanity has been searching for the fountain of youth for seemingly as long as time itself. For centuries we’ve been chasing ever-elusive longevity, and along the way countless strategies have been concocted. How to live longer is a popular question on Google,…
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Story at-a-glance Dr. Paul Saladino, a proponent of animal-based diets, debates Dr. Joel Fuhrman, who advocates for a primarily plant-based diet Many of the studies linking plant-based diets to better health are observational epidemiology, not interventional studies, and as such cannot…
By Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath The “Spanish Flu” killed an estimated 50-100 million people during a pandemic 1918-19. What if the story we have been told about this current pandemic is not true, but part of a Playbook that has been used before? In 1918, the…
By Elias Marat A World War II veteran from Oregon has plenty of reason to celebrate after he just turned 104 and also beat back CoViD-19, making him one of the oldest people to survive the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. William “Bill” Lapschies,…
By Neenah Payne Note: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. This is not a sponsored post and there are no commissions earned from the products mentioned. Books…
By Amanda Froelich After becoming a centenarian, you automatically gain a new level of respect. Ageism falls by the wayside and instead, people beg to know the secrets of a long, healthy life. Well, according to 108-year-old Dorothy Flowers, the secret is plenty of champagne…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Betty White has got to be the most beloved nonagenarian alive today. She’ll be 96 years young on January 17 and shows no signs of stopping her active life. Seriously, look her up on IMDB and you’ll see some of her work is…
By Anna Hunt Spore-based probiotics may be some of the best probiotics available, according Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, Ph.D. and founder of the Sophia Health Institute. This lesser-known supplement, called sporebiotics for short, supports a healthy gut and immune system function, and can help the body…
By Marta Woolford, Monash University and Joseph Ibrahim, Monash University Older people in nursing homes or aged care facilities are often locked up “for their own safety”. But our review shows there’s little justification in most cases for this unfair and unreasonable practice. In most cases,…
By Christina Sarich In a lost kingdom high in the Himalayan mountains, at one of the extreme northern points of India, bordering Kashmir, China and Afghanistan live a people with incredible secrets for longevity – the Hunzas. Pronounced hoon-zas, they are not a society of…
By Amanda Froelich Centenarian Ida Keeling recently made headlines when she set a world record for the fastest 100M by a woman 100 years or older. When the average individual thinks of a centenarian, they are tempted to picture a slow and idle elder. That…
By Mae Chan Why is it that populations from specific geographical locations around the world thrive in terms of health and wellness while others do so poorly? Here are 15 secrets across the globe that may make you reconsider your approach to your daily routine….
By Heather Callaghan Update: Happy 114th, Bernando! Last summer, we wrote about the 113-year-old, Bernando LaPallo – the man who truly lives by the creed, you are what you eat. He has outlived his friends, his former critics, two out of his three children, and…
By Heather Callaghan Bernando LaPallo is a well-known supercentenarian who turned 113 this year – but only looks as though he could just barely start the retirement process. Retire, he won’t – even though he has vibrantly lived since 1901. He writes books and speaks…
