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
April 22, 2025
(Life Priority was formed in 1994 by owners, Greg and Michelle Pryor, to provide truthful, up-to-date information about dietary supplements and the supplement industry. They also wanted to supply high-quality,…
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Total HealthApril 22, 2025
With the temperatures reaching record numbers lately, it can be a challenge to get out and do much of anything. Most of us would rather curl up in a dark, air-conditioned room than spend time under the blazing sun…
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Brain HealthApril 22, 2025
Few things in life are as universal and as neglected as sleep. While our society does not necessarily promote healthy lifestyles or sleep patterns, you can take your health into your own hands by implementing these tips…
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Life PriorityApril 22, 2025
Countless health hazards and risks threaten us daily. With more and more pollutants in the air, and in our food and water, staying healthy and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is becoming more challenging. In addition to…
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Total HealthApril 22, 2025
Guest article by Paige Cook- Flight Attendant for Southwest - Stay hydrated! Nothing can feel more exhausting than not having enough water in your body. Dehydration causes headaches, exhaustion, and constipation. - Use…
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AgingApril 22, 2025
Of all the conditions that I can acquire, I am mortified at the prospect of “ losing my mind ." (My other fear is losing my eye sight-which is another blog for another time.) Ever since several years ago when I was a…
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Life PriorityApril 22, 2025
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, with as many as 30,000 men dying from this potentially deadly disease each year. The most important thing that men can do is to…
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Life PriorityApril 22, 2025
Don't Let Your Health Drown! If you're like most people, you may find it impractical or impossible to eat right one hundred percent of the time. Therefore, even when you take the steps of adding raw veggies to your diet…
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AgingApril 22, 2025
With the warm months upon us, I get frequent questions from my patients about daily fluid consumption. Did you know that your body has a regulatory mechanism just for that? It is located in the hypothalamus , and if you…
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Mondays I believe set the tone for my whole week. Here are some of the things that I do to help prep for my Monday Motivation! - I am a list maker - I make a list of the tasks I would like to accomplish. I usually keep a…
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AgingApril 22, 2025
The Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw® Life Extension NewsTM Volume 20 No. 2 €¢ March 2017 PERSISTENT INFECTIONS CAN BE SILENT KILLERS: HELICOBACTER PYLORI It is generally accepted that persistent infections (viral, bacterial,…
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Vitamins & SupplementsApril 22, 2025
Thanks to recent research, the power of vitamin D3 is making headlines again. And, as the weather turns warmer, the timing couldn’t be more perfect to talk about the benefits of such an environment-related key to our…
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