Today is predicted to be the hottest day yet this year here in Las Vegas. Weathermen are promising 106°F, that’s 41°C for our metric friends. That means it is a good day to stay inside. Summer in the desert is like that.

Regardless of whether you live in the desert, sunscreen is a vital part of aging against the machine. We have talked about sunscreen before, but a day like to brings the need for sun protection into sharp focus. Sunscreen protects skin not only from direct DNA damage but also from less direct photodamage to the connective tissue that gives skin it’s full youthful appearance. Using sunscreen makes not only good health sense but can help keep you looking younger longer. Read the rest of this entry »

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I have written about the antioxidant benefits of tomatoes and particularly their component lycopene before. Today, Cambridge Teranostics, a spinout of the well known university, has launched their new product Ateronon, a concentrated form of lycopene. The company is hyping this for heart health. Certainly, lycopene has been researched with an eye toward reducing plasma LDL (“bad cholesterol”) and heart disease. This is the entire basis of Cambridge Teranostics’ business model. Read the rest of this entry »

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One of the quandaries that plagues anyone who builds a diet and exercise scheme is the question: “What constitutes a reasonable meal?” The answer lies not only in calorie count but nutritional composition and ease of preparation. Using sites like NutritionData.com makes the calorie counting and nutrition figuring easy, but what about prep? Read the rest of this entry »

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You have probably noticed some changes here at Age Against the Machine. We still want to be your source of great information about living and feeling well, including anti-aging and fitness. In addition to the new look and a more regular posting schedule, we have a new author on board as well. Her name is Bridget Magnus and she joins us not only to help out with reviewing products for living healthy but will also provide unique content of her own along the way. Dr. Magnus will continue to provide anti-aging articles and medically related posts along the way. Welcome Back.

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I haven’t updated this site in a number of months because I have become very busy with other aspects of my medical practice. The one thing there never seems to be enough of is time. I remain committed to health and wellness for my patients but am at this time not actively pursuing the practice at Mountain Podiatry. I hope to continue this blog as time permits and provide handy anti-aging info along the way.

If I have worked with you in the past, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email or at Fremont Medical Center‘s Wynn Road Clinic where I continue to practice general and family practice.

To everyone, good luck in your quest for optimum wellness.

Sincerely,

Warren Magnus, DO

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