As a busy dad, husband, entrepreneur… and human, it’s sometimes hard to keep up! I’ve decided that the main reason it’s hard to keep up is because I’m passionate about every label that I have. Passionate about enjoying my kids’ childhood, passionate about being the husband that my wife deserves, passionate about leading my business in … Read more
Parents have always encouraged their kids to go outside and play, and this is especially true for today’s world full of computer devices, smart phones, video games and countless other gadgets. It’s far too easy to sit inside a nice cozy house and get lost in the newest episode of the latest hit show or … Read more
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 list going of tasks that I need to complete. … Read more
It’s not an unknown fact: most men only go to the doctor when they are sick. This creates the generalization that men are much too casual or disinterested in their health. We urge that men (and women) get an annual physical so they can address any underlying concerns that may be present in their health … Read more
The Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw®Life Extension NewsTM Volume 20 No. 2 • March 2017 TIME IS ON MY SIDE … YES, IT IS by Sandy Shaw The difference between drug use and addiction or eating and metabolic diseases is time. The amount of time we take a potentially addictive drug determines whether we become … Read more
With summer and warm weather comes sweating. With sweating comes higher risks of dehydration and nutrient deficiencies. Combat these risks by eating locally sourced, in season produce. Visit your local farmer’s markets or check for the local section in your grocery store. In season fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that are at their peak, and … Read more
According to several government studies, more than half of all Americans take at least one supplement every day, most commonly a multivitamin or omega-3 supplement. The reason most often cited for taking dietary supplements is to fill in nutritional gaps. The commercial food supply has experienced a significant reduction in several essential nutrients within the … Read more
HOW TO TAKE NIACIN THE RIGHT WAY Oh, yes, there is a right way to take high-dose immediate release niacin. Take it at the right time and you can get a host of health benefits, especially reduced triglycerides, LDL, and VLDL and increased HDL—at the wrong time, you lose some of these benefits. Here’s … Read more
The Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw® Life Extension NewsTM Volume 20 No. 1 • February 2017 LIVE LONGER WITH VITAMIN D3 or LIVE LESS LONG WITH LESS VITAMIN D3 Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to many chronic disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, infections, immune deficiency, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, heart failure, sudden … Read more
The Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw® Life Extension NewsTM Volume 20 No. 2 • March 2017 MAGNESIUM REDUCES ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY, INCLUDING STROKE, HEART FAILURE, AND DIABETES A very recent paper (Fang, 2016) examined the association between dietary magnesium and health. In this dose-response meta-analysis from 40 prospective cohort studies that included over one million (1,000,000) … Read more
As we continue this health journey with you, we want to highlight our second pillar of health success. With summer practically here and the temperatures rising, hydration has never been more important. Drinking water and keeping hydrated can seem like a monotonous task that we don’t really give much thought to, but in the grand … Read more