I just finished watching a story on 60 Minutes about 'Living to 90 and Beyond' that I think you'll enjoy.  It's no secret that our aging population is exploding but did you know that  90+'ers are the fastest growing segment of that population?  The 90+ groundbreaking study evaluated factors that might contribute to living a long life past the age of 90.  

Some of these factors included:

Genetics
Physical and Mental Exercise
Diet
Vitamins
Alcohol consumption
Social engagement
Weight

The results of this research study showed physical exercise and alcohol consumption to be strong factors that prolong life.  Vitamin supplementation, however, did not prove to make a difference.  This is no surprise, considering that the vitamin supplements taken by the seniors in this study were not high quality pharmaceutical grade supplements - no wonder they had no impact.

A better testimonial is one from the Landmark Dietary Supplement Study conducted by Dr. Gladys Block et. al at the University of California, Berkley published in the Nutrition Journal in 2007.  This clinical study showed that people who used high quality dietary supplements had markedly better health than both multivitamin users and those who used no supplements.  A summary of this study is shown in the graph.

You can learn more about this study at http://www.landmarkstudy.com

Interestingly enough, moderate alcohol consumption proved to be a positive influence on living a longer life.  For those of you who do not want to drink alcohol on a regular basis, Shaklee has two products that you might want to consider.  They are Vivix and the new MindWorks products which utilize Muscadine and Chardonnay grapes.  These products address brain function and aging well.  


Watch part I of 'Living to 90 and Beyond' on the link below:

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/living-to-90-and-beyond-part-one-2

Encouraging News about Alzheimer's!

Do you know anyone that has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's? I have been reading an excellent book called - 100 Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer's and Age-Related Memory Loss, by Jean Carper.

Incorporating even a few preventative actions that are mentioned in this book could help to dramatically change your future by postponing Alzheimer's as long as possible. Evidently, if you can delay the onset of Alzheimer's for five years, you can cut the odds of having it in half. If you postpone Alzheimer's for ten years, you most likely will not see it in your lifetime.

Some of the topics discussed include: foods to eat, foods to avoid, exercise and body balance, medications, alcohol, stress and so much more.

I couldn't put the book down. This book offers hope for anyone who wants to protect their mind as they age. What a great gift for the "milestone" birthdays, as a coffee table book or a book for those on the "throne"! Buy it for yourself and those you love.