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.
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Athletic HealthApril 22, 2025
Anytime we think about gratitude, most people often put their health high on the list. And not much boosts your health quite like healthy habits - including regularly exercising, eating right, sleeping well , and…
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Fitness & ExerciseApril 22, 2025
Prostate Health Awareness #1 “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure”
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Athletic HealthApril 22, 2025
September is a time of change, as temperatures get cooler, days get shorter, and leaves start to fall. As the famous words - from the Bible and a 1960s hit song - tell us, “To everything turn, turn turn... There is a…
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Athletic HealthApril 22, 2025
Piri piri is a tangy-sweet hot pepper sauce with African and Portuguese roots often sold in bottles, and for which there are as many recipes as there are barbecue sauce. Lerato Umah-Shaylor, a Nigerian food writer based…
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HealthApril 22, 2025
Remembering & Honoring All Who Served Life Priority would like to thank the families that have lost a loved one while in service of our nation. Special thanks to veterans who have protected America and life-guarded our…
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ArticlesApril 22, 2025
What are Enzymes? Enzymes are energy-rich protein molecules that are vital for life. They catalyze and regulate chemical reactions and are an essential part of every activity in the body. Digestive enzymes help break…
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Athletic HealthApril 22, 2025
Falling is a major fear about growing older - and it’s a leading cause of injury and death among mature adults. It's also a common problem for people who don't yet consider themselves “old” in the traditional sense. But…
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Athletic HealthApril 22, 2025
Here’s further proof that exercise is good for us, body and brain alike. In recent months, research has been published showing that exercise is the “top theoretical treatment” for Alzheimer’s disease , jibing with…
Read articleApril 22, 2025
Here’s the thing about excuses: They’re nonsense. (There’s another popular term we won’t use here.) You say you don’t have time or money to take care of yourself? How about, “I’m too old” for good measure? Those are the…
Read articleAthletic HealthApril 22, 2025
Here’s a “good news, bad news” situation. The good news: More people over 65 are exercising than ever before. The bad news: The percentage of mature adults who are physically active remains low - so low, in fact, that…
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Athletic HealthApril 22, 2025
In 2005, when I turned 55 years old, my family treated me to a trip to a Kansas City Royals Fantasy Camp in Surprise, AZ. I have been an avid baseball memorabilia collector and still enjoy playing baseball at age 72. I…
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Athletic HealthApril 22, 2025
Dear Endless Game Players, Thank you for devoting your time and effort to help this event be successful. As a former MLB player who played games in 45 straight days in AAA ball in ’77, I respect you greatly. I look…
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