Author name: Dr. Barry Dinner

The quest for long life and aging gracefully is a hot topic today and thanks to the major progress in the science of medicine, people are living well into their 80’s and 90’s. A new study that has come to the fore, is the impact calorie restriction has on longevity. In many developing countries where famine […]

The gut microbiota differs between babies, young adults and older people.  When we are born, humans are sterile with microbial colonization occurring straight after birth.  This is influenced by the type of birth – vaginal or caesarian, feeding practices – nursing or formula fed and the external environment.  Our microbiome seems to become more stable and

4 out of every 10 women between the ages of 45 and 64 dies from cancer, however 1 in 3 women are living with heart disease – many of whom are unaware that they even suffer from the illness. According to the American Heart Foundation, heart disease is still the number one killer of women

Scientists are constantly on the search for the best anti-aging cure, and are now turning their attention to the mitochondria in cells.  These mitochondria are small energy generators which takes nutrients, break them down, and creates energy rich molecules for the cell. Depending on the need of each cell, the mitochondria adjust in numbers accordingly;

The idea of cholesterol automatically conjures up thoughts of heart disease and strokes.  Although cholesterol is made naturally in the body and is important for the production of Vitamin D, hormones and certain digestive substances, it occurs in two forms and too much of the wrong kind can be detrimental to your health.  A high

A new reality seems to set in when you look into the mirror and discover your first gray hairs on your head. Finding those gray hairs doesn’t mean that from one day to next your beautiful colorful tresses will turn to a head full of gray – it is a gradual process and occurs when

Living past 100 years may not be on everyone’s wish list, however slowing down the aging process and preventing age-related illnesses from developing, may be.  In a study undertaken by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley which was part-funded by Google’s life extension company Calico, researchers infused older mice with young blood and observed

How many times have you found yourself wide awake at 2 in the morning, watching the minutes tick by?  An estimated 1 in 3 people suffer from mild insomnia, which can include trouble falling asleep initially, not being able to stay asleep for as long as you would like, or waking up during the night

In a society where sexual expression is outwardly vocal, it comes as a surprise that many men and women who are inflicted with diabetes, suffer in silence with sexual dysfunction.  Diabetes can have an affect on sexuality in both genders, and without openly addressing the problems with a physician, can remain untreated and cause disharmony

More than 17 million people worldwide die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) every year – outnumbering diabetes and cancer deaths. A build-up of plaque in the arteries is the number one cause of cardiovascular disease, which usually is a result of a number of bad lifestyle choices including smoking, poor nutrition, a sedentary lifestyle and high blood pressure.