Pycnogenol®, a plant extract from the French Maritime pine tree, has been shown to modulate five major mechanisms of aging. Laboratory results demonstrate significant improvements in skin elasticity, blood glucose, cellular function, and capillary health with the use of this broad spectrum phyto-compound.

Most physicians treat rheumatoid and osteoarthritis pain with side effect-laden prescription drugs. A recent clinical trial reports that BCM-95®,—a superior-absorbing curcumin complex, safely circumvents multiple inflammatory targets rather than simply masking arthritis pain.

The thyroid affects every cell in your body and is a key regulator of your energy, metabolism, and body weight. Too frequently, physicians overlook a malfunctioning thyroid as a cause for fatigue, lack of concentration, and even hair loss! Eva Cwynar, MD, explains why it is essential to test your thyroid, especially as you age.

Everyday sun exposure, pollutants, and free radical damage accelerate skin aging and collagen destruction. Scientists have discovered that topical application of the gamma tocotrienol form of vitamin E regulates gene signals in the skin to reduce common causes of skin deterioration.

Blueberries and strawberries delay cognitive aging; resveratrol reduces cardiovascular risk; testosterone linked to weight loss in obese men; apigenin slows progression of breast cancer and more.

As founder of the Bioidentical Hormone Initiative, Erika Schwartz, MD, educates physicians from around the globe on the multiple benefits and correct usage of bioidenticals despite the onslaught of money and opposition from pharmaceutical companies.