December Issue
Life Extension Magazine®
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December 2021
Boost Brain Processing Speed, Learning, and Retentions
“Smart drugs” quickly boost cognition. For those seeking a natural approach, four plant extracts improve brain processing speed, memory, learning, and concentration.
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Reports
All-Day Stress-Relief Form of L-Theanine
Clinical studies show a tea extract enables calming relaxation. A sustained-release tea formula can help manage stress all day long.
Feed Your Beneficial Bacteria
With age, beneficial gut bacteria sharply decline to just 5% of youthful levels. A unique prebiotic repopulated bifidobacteria levels within weeks.
What is DHEA
A study published in December 2020 found that people with low DHEA had an increased risk of heart failure, hospitalization, and cardiac death.
Fish Oil and Triglyceride Control
The Mayo Clinic Proceedings links higher EPA and DHA intake to a 35% lower risk of fatal heart attacks. Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) reduce high triglycerides and provide additional cardiovascular benefits.
Mediterranean Diet: A Prescription for Healthy Aging and Longevity
People eating a Mediterranean diet are live longer. A 2021 published study corroborates previous findings showing sharp reductions in cardiovascular deaths.
Departments
Rapid Recognition of Healthy Aging
Major food companies are funding research and designing functional foods to extend healthy longevity in older people.
In The News: Better Cognitive Function with PQQ
Breast cancer drug reduces progression and death; PQQ enhances cognitive function; several supplements improve sleep quality; multivitamins linked to reduced hip-fracture risk.
Tom Brady: Wellness Profile
NFL veteran Tom Brady believes his strategies – including holistic lifestyle and strategic supplement use – will work for anyone who also wants to defy aging and live their best life.
Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants in Neurological Diseases
The book Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants in Neurological Diseases ties the oxidative stress processes involved in neurological disease with nutrient strategies to combat them.
Superfood: Capers
Flower buds known as capers have been clinically shown to improve non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. They are also being studied for their antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects.
