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Hydrolyzed Collagen Improves Joint and Skin Health

Posted by Dan Hammer //

03/08/2021

If hydrolyzed collagen improves joint and skin health, then everyone over the age of 45 needs to know about this.

Why?

Because after the age of 45 our body’s ability to replenish collagen declines by about 1.5% per year.

(If you would prefer to view this information in a video format, then please click on my YouTube video below:)

Collagen is the most prevalent protein in your body. It provides structural support and strength to many tissues, especially your skin and joints.

As you age you see and feel the effects of collagen not properly being replenished.

Skin loses its strength and elasticity resulting in wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin.

Joints become stiff and painful.

Scientists have broken this collagen down into three main groups: Read More →

Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

Posted by Dan Hammer //

01/15/2021

Intermittent fasting continues to gain popularity. Because of this I thought it would be helpful to look at the benefits of intermittent fasting.

But before we examine the benefits, let’s understand what intermittent fasting is.

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that includes periods of eating followed by periods of fasting. And while there are several ways you can do this, the most common methods are the following:

The 8/16 Method – In this method you restrict your daily eating to an 8 hour period. Then fast for 16 hours. It is a daily program or eating pattern. The key is when you decide to take your first meal. Some people skip the breakfast meal and start eating around 12 noon or 1 pm. Their last meal would then be either 8 or 9 pm.

Personally I believe they would be better served by starting with breakfast at 8 or 9 am. Then making sure that their final meal for the day was at 4 or 5 pm.

The reason why I make this recommendation is that you will do a better job utilizing stored fat as an energy source during the sleep phase at night.

If you eat at 9 pm before sleeping, then the calories of your last meal will be used by your body, instead of your body using its stored fat. This process of using store fat while you sleep helps to reshape your body in a positive way.

Alternate Day Fasting – In this program you eat normal one day and then fast completely the following day. Most people make their dinner meal the last meal. Then 24 hours later start eating with their dinner meal.

A variation of this program is fasting once or twice per week instead of doing it every other day.

The 5:2 Intermittent Fasting – In this program you restrict your caloric intake to 500 to 700 calories for the day. And you do this on just two days per week. Most people make sure that the two days they reduce their caloric intake are not consecutive days.

Of all three programs, the 8/16 method is the simplest to follow. And the most sustainable to maintain.

Now that we understand the 3 main types of intermittent fasting, let’s look at the benefits. Read More →

Slowing The Aging Process With Fisetin

Posted by Dan Hammer //

01/08/2021

Slowing the aging process is relative to your age. When we are young we really don’t think about it. But once we hit the age of 35, and our bodies begin to decline in their health, the idea of slowing the aging process begins to enter our thoughts.

For many, once they reach the age of 60 they really begin to look for ways to help extend their life with good health.

There is a class of compounds called senolytics that have been used in experimental models to improve health and extend the lifespan.

One new compound that has shown great promise is fisetin. This is a flavonoid found in various fruits and vegetables like strawberries, apples, grapes, and onions.

In animal studies, fisetin has extending lifespan by approximately 10 percent.

Senolytic compounds like fisetin help your body clear away old and damaged cells to make room for new and healthy cells.

This removal of old and damaged cells is critical to your overall health because: Read More →

Methylation and Gene Expression

Posted by Dan Hammer //

11/01/2020

There is emerging science on how methylation and gene expression are critical to good health and disease prevention. Now before we dive into this subject let’s define these words:

Methylation – this is a biological process where your body adds a “methyl group” or molecule to another substance to enable it to function properly.

Gene Expression – is the process the body uses to take the information encoded in a gene and use it to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.

Optimal methylation enables gene expression to properly occur. If gene expression is properly used, then the correct protein molecules are created to help people stay healthy.

Another way to state this relationship between methylation and gene expression comes from Life Extension:

“Methylation controls genes that must precisely turn “on” and “off” in order to maintain cellular health.”

This means that proper methylation is essential to maintaining your health and all the biochemical reactions that need to take place. Here’s one example how this works:

Methylation and Gene Expression – Excess Homocysteine

Homocysteine is an amino acid that causes inflammation of the endothelium, which lines all of your cardiovascular system. This inflammation has been associated with both circulatory and neurological concerns.

Proper methylation is used to detoxify homocysteine. This helps to keep its level in check.

As we age, the methylation process can be disrupted.

One of the reasons for this is the inability to convert dietary folate or folic acid into the biologically active formed called methylated folate or 5-MTHF.

Why is this called 5-MTHF? Because there are at least 5 steps the body uses to convert folate to this final form. Here’s the process: Read More →

6 Key Ingredients for Prostate Health

Posted by Dan Hammer //

10/08/2019

As men age they become susceptible to prostate health challenges like BPH. BPH is benigh prostatic hyperplasia, or in laymen terms, benign prostate enlargement. This is when the prostate that is normally the size of a walnut can grow to be the size of a lemon.

Over 50% of men in their 60s, and as high as 90% of men in their 80s, can suffer from prostate enlargement. Here are the most common symptoms:

Straining to go.
A weak urine stream.
Stops and starts to their urination.
Getting up to go to the bathroom at night.
Feeling like your bladder isn’t emptying.

Over time these symptoms can also lead to bladder infections, kidney stones, kidney damage, and ED or erectile dysfunction since an enlarged prostate can affect sexual health.

Over in Europe many of these symptoms are treated by natural plant extracts. In today’s article I’m going to talk about the 6 key ingredients for prostate health.

6 Key Ingredients For Prostate Health

Before I list these 6 key ingredients for prostate health it’s important to note that there are two factors that contribute to the growth of the prostate. One is estrogen and the other is DHT or dihydrotestosterone.

As men age their testosterone levels decrease allowing their estrogen levels to have a great impact on their overall health.

DHT is needed to stimulate the growth of the prostate. This is important as men reach puberty. Unfortunately, the DHT isn’t turned off as we age. This hormone can then stimulate the prostate to continue to growth.

And this is were the first key natural ingredient comes in. Read More →

5 Key Health Benefits of Bell Peppers

Posted by Dan Hammer //

07/01/2019

The health benefits of bell peppers have taken a back seat to other nutritionally dense foods. Yet when you examine the health benefits of bell peppers I think you’ll see how this fruit is an ideal companion to your food plate.

Yes, I labeled the bell pepper a fruit.

Most think of it as a vegetable but in reality it is a fruit. In fact, one of the health benefits of bell peppers is that they contain twice the amount of vitamin C found in an average orange. Which brings us to its first health benefit.

Anti-Inflammatory Properties

As I’ve shared in other articles, inflammation is the root cause of almost all diseases. And eating foods that help protect you from inflammation is a key factor in preventing all types of diseases.

Vitamin C is a key nutrient in helping to prevent inflammation. In a study published in the American Journal of Nutrition they showed that men who consumed a diet that had a higher intake of vitamin C had lower levels of C-reactive protein. C-reactive protein is an inflammatory marker. The greater your levels of this marker, the greater the level of inflammation in your vascular system.

Inflammation of the vascular system leads to plaque formation, which leads to atherosclerosis. This then leads to an increased risk for strokes and heart attacks.

One of the other benefits of vitamin C is that it’s a plasminogen activator. This is a protein that your body naturally produces to dissolve clots inside the arteries.

This means that vitamin C does double duty in both protecting you from inflammation but also helping to protect you from unwanted blood clots.

And as I stated earlier, bell peppers contain twice the amount of vitamin C found in the average orange.

Cancer Prevention

It is estimated by the World Health Organization that 80% of all cancers are tied to food and lifestyle choices. The health benefits of bell peppers are tied to key nutritional components. Here’s a list of the nutritional facts for one cup of this fruit:

Nutrients	Amount	DV%
Vitamin C	190 mg	317.00%
Vitamin A	4666 IU	93.00%
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg	22.00%
Folate	68.5 mcg	17.00%
Vitamin E	2.4 mg	12.00%
Potassium	3.14 mg	9.00%
Vitamin K	7.3 mcg	9.00%
Manganese	0.2 mg	8.00%
Niacin	1.5 mg	7.00%
Dietary Fiber	3.1 g	13.00%

There are several studies that show how key nutrients in bells peppers also posses strong anti-cancer benefits. Especially as it applies to prostate, breast, and lung cancer.

Two of these nutrients are lycopene and vitamin E. In a Dutch study done on mice with human prostate cancer, those that were feed both lycopene and vitamin E experienced a 73% reduction on tumor growth. It’s important to note that when these two nutrients were give separately there was no effect of tumor size. This means that it is the synergistic combination of these two nutrients that are key to the potential health benefits of bell peppers.

Another key ingredient in bell peppers is called apigenin. For women who use hormone replacement therapy, there is an increased risk for breast cancer. Apigenin seams to help reduce this increased risk for breast cancer.

As it applies to lung cancer, there is a French study of 519,000 people that showed a strong correlation between vitamin B6 and lung cancer risk. For those with the highest plasma levels of vitamin B6 there was a 56% reduction in the risk for lung cancer.

Cardiovascular Benefits

Most of the medical community targets LDL cholesterol as bad for you. Unfortunately this is not the complete picture. What is bad for you is oxidized LDL cholesterol.

Oxidized LDL cholesterol is now clearly associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. And the reason why is oxidized LDL cholesterol leads to plaque formation, which leads to atherosclerosis.

Contained in bell peppers are quercetin and luteolin. In a Japanese study of ten flavonoids, they found that luteolin ranked first and quercetin ranked fourth in their ability to inhibit LDL oxidation.

Folate is also a key ingredient in reducing the risk for heart attacks. In the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study of 1,980 men, they found that those with the highest folate intake were 55% less likely to have a heart attack when compared to those with minimal intake of this nutrient.

Diabetes Protection

According to the journal Diabetes Care, those that consume less than 20 grams of dietary fiber per day had a significant increase in type 2 diabetes. As you can see from the table above one cup of bell peppers has 3.1 grams of dietary fiber. By itself this is not enough but when combined with other good dietary fiber sources, it can be a significant help in diabetes protection.

Especially when you factor in the antioxidants vitamin E and cryptoxanthin, which are both found in bell peppers. In a Finland study of 4,000 people those that had a diet rich in vitamin E had a 31% decreased risk for type 2 diabetes. And for those whose diet was rich in cryptoxanthin at was a 42% lower risk for this disease.

Eye Health

There are two key carotenoids that have been associated with protection from cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. They are lutein and zeaxanthin. Both of these nutrients are found in bell pepper.

The British Journal of Nutrition published a study of 1,600 men and women. This study showed that those who had a higher intake of both lutein and zeaxanthin had a lower risk for cataracts.

And in a study done at the University of Sydney, when these two dietary nutrients were combined there was a 65% reduction in age-related macular degeneration.

Conclusion for the Health Benefits of Bell Peppers

Bell peppers are a key food that can be added to your food plate. They come in several colors from green to red to orange. They contain a power combination of vitamins, carotenoids, antioxidants, and fiber that can be a power tool in reducing your risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and inflammation. As well as helping to protect your eyes.

Blessing Lives Through Nitric Oxide Therapy!

Dan Hammer

How Digestive Enzymes Factor in an Anti Aging Strategy

Posted by Dan Hammer //

06/22/2019

With over 100 different enzymes in the body, of which 22 are digestive enzymes, I won’t have the time or the space to discuss each one. But I want to give you an overview on how important enzymes are to your health.

Enzymes are proteins that act like catalysts by binding to an initial substance and converting it into something else. They are needed for every chemical reaction that takes place in your body. No mineral, vitamin or hormone can do any significant work without enzymes.

Because of this, they are critical to your overall health and wellness and play an important role in how you age. That’s why digestive enzymes are need for an effective anti aging strategy.

Think in 3’s!

There are 3 classes of enzymes:

Metabolic – which run our bodies.
Digestive – which digest our food.
Food – which come from raw foods and start food digestion.

There are 3 types of digestive enzymes and they have 3 main jobs:

Proteases are enzymes that digest proteins.
Amylases are enzymes that digest carbohydrates.
Lipases are enzymes that digest fats.

Some say, “You Are What You Eat” but I say, “You Are What You Digest!”

The Digestive Process and How Digestive Enzymes Fit In

Enzymes from raw foods start the digestive process. They help break down complex foods into simple structures. That’s why the chewing process is so important. Read More →

Advanced Glycation End Products Cause You to AGE!

Posted by Dan Hammer //

06/15/2019

In the battle to slow the aging process you need to take aim at Advanced Glycation End products commonly referred to in the scientific community as AGEs. This article will help you understand how AGEs are formed , what impact they have on aging, and how they contribute to degenerative diseases. To start we need to focus on proteins and sugar.

Proteins are formed from amino acids and are essential for life. They serve two critical roles.

First, they provide structure for the body. One such structural protein is collagen, which accounts for approximately one third of your body’s total protein. It’s found in skin, muscles, organs and vascular structures. And it provides elasticity and cohesion to these structures.

Second, proteins provide function in the form of enzymes that enable all life-sustaining biochemical reactions to occur within your body.

Sugar is a simple carbohydrate. It provides energy for your cells.

When properly controlled, proteins and sugars can interact without causing any damage to the body.

What are Advanced Glycation End Products?

As you age your structural proteins are damaged by a process known as glycation. This process is an uncontrolled, non-enzymatic reaction between proteins and sugars to significantly alter the structure and function of proteins.

In this process a sugar molecule attaches itself to a protein molecule resulting in the formation of a non-functioning glycated protein called Advanced Glycation End products or AGEs. Research over the last 30 years has implicated AGEs in most of the diseases associated with aging like: Read More →

CoQ10 Benefits Your Skin

Posted by Dan Hammer //

06/01/2019

New research is showing that CoQ10 benefits your skin. In one of my previous articles about CoQ10 I showed how this critical molecule helps with:

Heart Health
Brain Health
Metabolic Function
Kidney Function
Bone Health

Now I want to help you understand how CoQ10 benefits your skin. It all centers on what is called the mitochondrial theory of aging.

CoQ10 and Mitochondrial Theory of Aging

Within every cell are mitochondria. Mitochondria are the batteries or power generators. They convert the stored energy of the nutrients you consume into an energy form that your cells can use to perform their function.

This energy source is called adenosine triphosphate or ATP.

As we age our mitochondria are damaged. The three main causes are oxidative stress, toxins, and inflections. This damage then reduces the energy production of the mitochondria.

Our mitochondria become less efficient in processing our food resulting in less ATP. This results in less energy for the cell to carry out its normal functions. And here is where CoQ10 can help. Read More →

Damaging Effects of Sugar

Posted by Dan Hammer //

12/01/2018

This blog post is all about the damaging effects of sugar. Most people acknowledge that too much sugar is bad for you. Unfortunately most people don’t understand the following:

How much sugar they consume each day!

How the damaging effects of sugar are slowly and consistently compromising their health!

Let’s look at the first question to help you understand how much sugar you consume each day.

When I tell people that the average American is consuming a 4 pound bag of sugar every 2 to 3 weeks, the reaction I get is:

“No Way!”

Well, I produced a video 7 years ago titled “A Simple Dietary Change” that helps you understand how much sugar you consume each day. The information that I shared back then is still true today.

At minimum, watch the first 5 minutes to see how 4 foods items, that many people consume each day, are causing them to consume a 4 pound bag of sugar every 2 to 3 weeks. Read More →