Epigenetics

by drspar | All, Anti-Aging

If you think genetic predisposition means certain conditions are inevitable, think again. Far from being at the mercy of your genes, you can affect which ones are turned on and off—not just in yourself but in your children and grandchildren—through lifestyle choices...

5 Steps to Looking 10 Years Younger

by drspar | All, Anti-Aging

We all know our appearance doesn’t matter as much as what’s on the inside, but that doesn’t mean we don’t care about how we look, especially as we get older. Short of turning back the hands of time—or getting plastic surgery—what can we do to look better as we age?...

3 Research-Proven Ways to Increase Life Expectancy

by drspar | All, Anti-Aging

Given the constant advances in science, medicine, and technology, you’d think the average life expectancy in the United States would increase every year, right? Wrong. According to reports released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in late 2018,...

Telomere Testing: The Benefits of Knowing Your Cellular Age

by drspar | All, Anti-Aging

What are telomeres and what can they tell us about our health? These segments of DNA at the end of our chromosomes shorten each time a cell divides and are thought to be indicators of how long we’ll live. Longer telomeres are associated with slower aging, fewer...