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The fundamental questions of why and how we age are at the heart of gerontology – the study of aging processes. And it makes perfect sense that all humans want to understand how we can age with grace, prevent disease, and truly enjoy life with vigor and vitality. You might personally know or have heard of someone who smokes and drinks for decades, yet still lives in relatively good health to a ripe old age – and on the flip side someone who eats a nutritious diet and exercises regularly, yet dies young. In fact, research shows that about 5% of the population ages at a faster biological rate, which results in a shorter life expectancy. And this type of accelerated aging increases these adults’ risk of death at any age by a staggering 50%. Biological age can be measured by assessing changes in DNA methylation, and differs from chronological age, which is simply the number of years you’ve actually lived. For example, your chronological age could be 40 but your biological age is 50. N...

This Runny Egg Veggie Bake is a new dinner staple at my house! It is seriously so quick and easy to make and it tastes amazing! This recipe is basically a dump recipe! It is made with fresh veggies, sweet potatoes, chicken & apple sausage, and a sunny side up egg! This recipe is healthy, hearty, and crowd pleasing! Make it with me! This recipe calls for Aidells Chicken & Apple Sausage . I buy this sausage at Costco in the deli section. It has such a delicious flavor that pairs really well with the other ingredients in this recipe! I highly recommend using this flavor of sausage, but of course, you can substitute and use what you have on hand. For this recipe, you can substitute and add any ingredients that you prefer! If you like roasted broccoli, use it! If you want to use regular potatoes or red potatoes, you can. This recipe is one that you can really take and make it your own! Runny Egg Veggie Bake Yields 6 servings 361 Calories/ 17F/ 37C/ 17P 2 ta...

This post is sponsored by Premier Protein, but the thoughts expressed and the recipe is my own.  This Caramel Cashew Protein Shake is my new favorite! It is made with Premier Protein's delicious Salted Caramel ready shake, cashews, cashew butter, and even salted caramel ice cream! This shake is creamy, thick, and most importantly, macro friendly! Make it with me! You already know that my favorite flavor of Premier Protein is their Salted Caramel! I love salted caramel anything! I knew when I tasted this flavor for the first time that I wanted to turn it into a delicious, healthy treat. The shake is delicious on its own, and it has 30 grams of protein and only 160 calories! But, if you want to doctor it up a little and make it a dessert shake, you can follow this recipe! I've added cashews, salted caramel halo top, and reddi whip to get the job done! #ad #sponsored This recipe even allows you to add Caramel Syrup to the shake thanks to Walden Farm's zero c...

This salad is loaded with tender steak, veggies, and a quick and flavorful dressing! It is made with so many delicious, fresh ingredients! It's a healthy meal that will satisfy everyones tastebuds. Make it with me! The inspiration for this Loaded Steak Salad actually came from my Sunday Dinner Leftovers. We often have steaks on the grill for dinner on Sunday, and occasionally, we have extra left over. Nobody really wants to microwave a steak and eat it the next day, but we shouldn't let it go to waist. Then the idea was born. I thought, why don't I just slice the leftover steak thin, throw it in a frying pan to heat it back up, and top in on a salad? The idea didn't stop there. I'm not a salad lover, so if I'm going to eat one, it needs to be loaded with delicious ingredients that will keep me feeling full longer. To this salad, I added fresh corn that I had removed from the cob, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes. I then added ...

This breakfast has been on repeat for a few weeks now! I love the fresh fruit and almond butter! I used to think peanut butter had my heart, but then I started using almond butter and I’m loving the flavor! Here’s the recipe for this yummy, macro friendly breakfast bowl. Fruity Breakfast Bowl 342 Calories/ 12/ 44C/ 14F 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1 drop vanilla stevia 2 tablespoons Nature Valley protein granola 2 strawberries 1/4 cup blueberries 1/4 banana 1/2 teaspoon almond butter 1 teaspoon honey Mix together Greek yogurt and vanilla stevia. Next top with granola, strawberries, blueberries, and bananas. Then drizzle with almond butter and honey enjoy!! Like this recipe and want to save it for later? Pin it to Pinterest here!

The best Healthy Scotcheroos ever! These healthy scotcheroos are made with no added sugar, unsalted peanut butter, and coconut oil. This scotcheroos recipe has no white sugar or corn syrup, win win! They are ready in no time and a great healthy spin on a classic schotcheroo bar. Make it with me! Who doesn't love a good scotcheroo? I know I do! I knew I wanted to try and make this recipe a little lighter, and a little more macro friendly. I used Brown Rice Cereal that I found at Harmons. I also used all natural peanut butter, and honey to sweeten the bars! Delicious! The bars in the pictures are cut larger to show texture! For the macros to be on with this recipe, cut the scotcheroo bars into 20, smaller squares. Healthy Scotcheroos  Yields 20 servings 178 calories/ 5F/27C/3P Bottom Layer 1.5 cups all-natural peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 4 cups brown rice crispies Top Layer 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup butterscotch chips 1 tablespoon coconut oil ...

Our memory is fundamental to us as humans. The remarkable capacity of the human brain defines us as a species. And variations in our minds is, to a large degree, what makes each of us different from one another. Without a robustly functioning memory, our ability to interact with the world – and to relate to one another – is shattered. We can carry on relatively well if we lose a limb, or even certain organs. But if our memory is erased, we are erased, in a sense. Everyone knows this on some level. This is likely one reason why large surveys of the public often find that dementia is the most feared disease – because our mind and our memory so profoundly defines us. But another reason why diseases associated with aging and the brain are so feared is because they are recalcitrant to treatment. For example, drugs developed to address Alzheimer’s disease have the highest failure rate of any disease area (99.6%). And the situation isn’t much better for other neurodegenerative cond...