these four horsemen, Bowden says they can be broken into manageable elements by employing an arsenal of healthful weapons: whole foods, nutrients, stress-reduction techniques, exercise, detoxification and relationship improvement. “All of these actually do double duty, battling more than one of the four processes that can effectively shorten your life,” he reports, based on his 25 years of study.
Oxidative Damage Consider what rust does to metal. That’s what free radical oxygen molecules do to cells. Over time, they damage them and cause aging from within. “Oxidative damage plays a major role in virtually every degenerative disease of aging, from Alzheimer’s to cancer to heart disease and diabetes, even im- mune dysfunction,” says Bowden. His recommended key to destroy-
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ing free radicals is a diet rich in antioxi- dants, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy fats, nuts, grass- fed meats and organic dairy products. Avoid environmental free radicals that show up in toxic chemicals by eating as much organic food as possible and avidly avoiding residues of the poison- ous pesticides and herbicides sprayed on crops eaten by people and livestock.
Inflammation
Long-term inflammation is a silent killer because it operates beneath the radar, often unnoticed, damaging blood vessel walls. Like oxidative dam- age, inflammation is a factor in all the degenerative diseases associated with aging, says Bowden.
His suggestion: First, get a C-
reactive protein (CRP) test to determine the levels of inflammation in our body. A CRP level over 3 milligrams/liter indi- cates a high risk of a heart attack. Anti- inflammatory foods like onions, garlic, leafy greens, tomatoes, beans, nuts and seeds have all been widely scientifically proven to reduce chronic inflammation.
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