The Life Priority Blog
Science-backed perspectives on supplements, nutrition, longevity, and living well — from the Life Priority family and the legacy of Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw.
388 articles and counting
Vitamins & SupplementsApril 22, 2025
The New Year is all about new beginnings, and there's no better time to make a resolution and improve your heart health. The New Year offers an irresistible opportunity to start fresh and reaffirm your commitment to a…
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Fitness & ExerciseApril 22, 2025
The effects of exercise and supplementation on mood, I remember reading a story a few years ago about a depressed housewife who, at age 44 and 100 pounds overweight, knew that she needed to change her life. She first…
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Total HealthApril 22, 2025
New Year, New Attitude, New You! Life Priority Physical Improvement 101 Success is measured in inches, not pounds. This plan is not just a weight loss plan; it's a "wellness" plan. The plan I'm laying out will get rid…
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EnergyApril 22, 2025
Phenylalanine "Everything that happens in your brain ... every memory ... every thought ... every emotion ... every innovation ... every “wow, that’s great!” ...Durk Pearson, Scientist, Author-Life Extension After…
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EnergyApril 22, 2025
The holidays are fast approaching and that means bake days and cooking days. Cookies, pies, potatoes, ham and turkey are big hits during the holiday season, but another item often fills our stomachs. Soda pop is an easy…
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Total HealthApril 22, 2025
The holidays have so many exciting and sometimes stressful things going on, ranging from family, shopping, decorating and food. There are so many different things going on that staying healthy might take a back seat to…
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Men's HealthApril 22, 2025
The best bet to avoiding downtime with the flu is to build up your health and immunity year round, not just during flu season. Support your immune system’s natural defensive functions... work on eating right- minimize…
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AgingApril 22, 2025
As we age, the demands of life only seem to grow, and our bodies and minds begin to gradually decline which can make things difficult for us. The mental decline as we age can be especially frustrating, and may lead to…
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Joint Health & MobilityApril 22, 2025
Yes, it’s that time of year... winter is here. Instead of shorts and t-shirts, the proper attire consists of pants, long-sleeve shirts, sweatshirts and coats. The cold wind bites at your heels, and worse, the cold also…
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EnergyApril 22, 2025
Christmas is only a couple weeks away, have you finished your shopping yet? Have you started getting your pies and cookies baked? Do you have everything you need for the weeks ahead? If you’re like most people, the…
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Vitamins & SupplementsApril 22, 2025
1) What are antioxidants? When discussing antioxidants, we mean vitamins C, E, and the provitamin Beta Carotene. 2) Where are antioxidants found? These nutrients can be found in a wide variety of vitamin supplements and…
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Brain HealthApril 22, 2025
Neurology ® Dec. 28, 2011, DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182436598). Numerous studies suggest that people with higher intakes of the omega-3 essential fatty acids; vitamins C, D, E, and the B vitamins were less likely to have…
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Total HealthApril 22, 2025
Widespread nutrient shortfalls: public health crisis? “Government data has confirmed that our population is not getting all the key nutrients we need from food alone,” said Steve Mister, president and CEO of CRN. “ We…
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