Tag Archives: prevention

You’re Not Who You Think You Are

By: David Fein, MD Medical Director You’re not who you think you are.  In fact, at least 90% of you isn’t you. Yes, by weight, you are mostly human.  But if we count the number of cells in your body, … Continue reading

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The Next Ten Years

By: David A Fein, MD Medical Director This month Princeton Longevity Center is proud to celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary. From the start, many of you were quick to recognize the vital role of the new technologies offered at PLC … Continue reading

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Is Daily Aspirin Right For You?

You may have already heard that aspirin can lower your risk of heart attacks and some types of strokes.  Now, the news headlines are trumpeting new research that shows that aspirin can prevent cancer, too.  Actually, the research isn’t that … Continue reading

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Losing The Danger of Being Fat Without Dieting

Obesity is a growing problem in the USA with more than 60% of the population now classified as overweight and more than 30% are obese.  We tend to think of overweight people as destined to be at high risk for … Continue reading

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Top 5 Fitness Related Injuries and how to avoid them

Top 5 Fitness Related Injuries and how to avoid them By: Chris Volgraf, CSCS Here we are coming down the home stretch of the summer, with August now upon us.  There is nothing worse than experiencing success with your fitness … Continue reading

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The ‘new’ controversy about Niacin to treat heart disease

Everybody seems to know the importance of cholesterol and preventing heart disease.  Although getting the ‘total cholesterol’ into a healthy range is a common goal for you and your doctor – it is mostly about two major component of the … Continue reading

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What’s Really In Your Vitamins?

  If you have ever wondered what’s the best brand of vitamin or whether the more expensive ones are any better then here is a website you need to know about. ConsumerLab.com is an independent testing laboratory that analyzes what … Continue reading

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Olive Oil May Lower Stroke Risk

A new study published this week in the journal Neurology shows that high consumption of Olive Oil may decrease the risk of strokes in older people. Strokes are the third most common cause of death in the US, after heart … Continue reading

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