by dnshah | Apr 28, 2016 | Age Defying, Diet and Weight Loss, Health and Wellness Tips
Our RESET Detox is a 7-day eating program, while our RENEW detox is a 10-day eating program designed for anyone interested in doing a gentle detox. Typically it’s a good idea to detox at least twice/year. Our world continues to become more toxic with increased contaminants in our water, air, and foods (& toiletries& beauty products…). We have a limited number of defense type responses to the unlimited number of toxins we encounter, so it is recommended to take a break from your normal routine and clear out external toxins. Boost your body’s natural function to release, recover, RESET, and RENEW! The benefits associated with regularly boosting detoxification may include:
- an energy boost
- better sleep
- improved immune response
- reduced symptoms of a chronic illness
- less aches and pains
- less eye-twitching
- less headaches
- weight loss
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by dnshah | Apr 5, 2016 | Age Defying, Diet and Weight Loss, Health and Wellness Tips, Obesity, Stress Management
I’ve been talking about the Blue Zone study in the last few months. The Blue Zones are the places where the average age of population is significantly higher. Earth’s 5 Blue Zones hold the most centenarians and their wisdom on longevity of life. Why do some live longer than others? The longest living woman resides in Italy. She just celebrated her 115th birthday. What secrets could she share with us?
The latest thoughts on the subject are that longevity can be influenced by genetics (10%), environment (50%), and diet & exercise (40%). What this means is that although we can’t control our genes, it can’t determine our fates either. The things we can control have a greater say in our longevity.
One dietary strategy promoting our longevity is to eat superfoods daily that enhance our immunity. If our immune systems remains strong and healthy, so do we. “G-BOMBS” is a powerful acronym detailing out various food types to eat daily. G-BOMBS stand for Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, and Seeds.
Greens are no surprise on this list as there are so many phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals in our plant-based nutrition. Also there are so many varieties and tastes to accommodate even the selective eaters. Add some kale or spinach to your meal today!
Beans are a term used to describe all plant-based proteins, including dals, legumes, pulses, and peas. They are the tiny seeds of life to a plant, and consist of good proteins. Red lentils are my favorite.
Onions are protective alliums, and when combined with garlic become ideal remedies for cold and flu infections. People who consume onions and garlic regularly can have up to 56% reduction in their risk of colorectal cancers.
Mushrooms are a category of fungus with many different varieties, shapes, sizes, and flavors. They are shown to be potent anti-cancer nutrition as women that regularly eat mushrooms have a 64% reduction with risk of breast cancer. Think about that the next time you grill a Portobello!
Berries are powerful antioxidants which protect the body from cells going rogue, not to mention a great source of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. They also boost brain function and immunity. My smoothie is not complete without a handful of colorful berries.
Seeds include tasty complementary proteins and fats when combined with other plant-based foods. Seeds have great omega fatty acids which satisfy and complete proteins that aid in immune protection. I enjoy eating pumpkin seeds in cereals, salads, and even smoothies.
When G-Bombs are consciously consumed in a regular diet, one’s immune system becomes stronger and better protects against ailments. So the next time you are choosing what to eat, think G-Bombs for your health!
by dnshah | Mar 21, 2016 | Age Defying, Health and Wellness Tips
I recently started looking into ways to hide small amounts of gray hair developing right around the crown of my hair line. This is the place i first see gray in-between coloring. In the past i’ve ignored it or used a natural mascara product. It works well, but you have to wash your hair more often which gets old. Now there are new products emerging that promise great coverage and convenience with dry formulas which cover gray with your natural tint color and wash out at your next shampoo. No gloppy mess, irritation, or itching – sounds too good to be true! i purchased a product from Color Wow, which was advertised on the View recently. When i received the product, I noticed that it contained “talc”. Considering that Johnson & Johnson is being sued for billions of dollars because of their use of “talc” in some of their powders, I firmly believe it is not a good idea to use talc in close proximity to my brain…. what do you think? Today a stylist recommended another dry root cover up which contained aluminum starch. I avoid Aluminum in my deodorants, so I’m not going to liberally spray this into my scalp anytime soon either! I continue to look at the new products designed for graying men and women, and I haven’t found any that safely cover the gray while residing in the general proximity of the brain. Have you? I’d love to know!!
by dnshah | Nov 1, 2015 | Age Defying, Health and Wellness Tips
Telomeres are the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes, and it is believed that they can affect how quickly cells age and die. These telomeres shorten with time, and the shorter telomeres are generally associated with illness, cancer, and other disease. So it is not surprising that scientists all over the world are obsessed with trying to determine what can lengthen these telomeres.
In January, 2015 Stanford University School of Medicine researchers are exploring treatments to artificially “lengthen” telomeres. This treatment, if successful, could have potential for benefits with anti-aging, anti-disease, anti-cancer, and general health for those elite that can pay for it in the future.
But what about the rest of us? What options do we have?
- Meditation: It is widely known to yogis and yoginis that deep meditation naturally increases the length of our telomeres. I often thought it was the ONLY way to lengthen them for years.
- Exercise: It is now believed that vigorous exercise (studies cite running 50 miles/week) may also increase these telomeres. Another school of thought is that exercise doesn’t increase the length of the telomeres; however it increases the amount of telomerase, a cellular enzyme that might help lengthen and protect telomeres. In either event REGULAR physical activity seems to help with telomerase production.
- Diet: It is generally accepted in the health coaching industry that a specific diet high in (G.O.M.B.B.S.) greens, onions, mushrooms, beans, berries, and seeds and is plant-based seems to be anti-aging, anti-disease, and boost immunity.
I believe all three of these lifestyle options impact the length your telomeres (directly or indirectly). As we chronologically age however, I don’t advocate starting vigorous exercise in our later years for our bones, and joints. If athletes have been running 50 miles/week since their younger years and they want to continue, that is great. I would say it may be the most important activity they are doing for their longevity. However for the rest of us, there may be other more important activities / options for our longevity like meditation & diet. Daily meditation is the free option which everyone has access to… you only need a small piece of ground to sit on and still your mind while shifting focus internally. Diet is a great option also, however access to pure, whole foods (non-GMO, organic) is not always easy. In our rushed pace of life, fast-food is taking over our nourishment; and this is not the best we can do.
This is why I strongly advocate everyone taking 10-15 minutes out of our daily mornings, and self-pampering our minds, hearts, and telomeres with deep meditation – at any age!
How do you lengthen your telomeres?
