Longevity Quotes

It has been observed that cancer often appears 18 months or two years after some adverse life event, such as divorce, bereavement, a financial crisis or loss of a job or of an important relationship. [2013] - Charlotte Gerson

People with very few social ties have nearly twice the risk of dying from heart disease and are twice as likely to catch colds —— even though they are less likely to have the exposure to germs that comes from frequent social contact. [2010] - Tom Rath

Want a scientific immunity test? You can get your C-reactive protein (CRP) tested. This protein in the blood becomes elevated when one or more of the immune systems is overactive. Overactivity is a marker for disease. High levels of CRP can signal pending high blood pressure or stroke, Alzheimer's macular degeneration, or colon, prostate, or other cancers. Even better, ask your doctor for a high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) test to determine your true immunity level. [2009] - Frances Sheridan Goulart

According to the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 95% of cancers are caused by diet and environment, not by genes. In the case of radiation, no exposure is too small to initiate cellular damage, according to Dr. John W. Gofman, M.D., professor emeritus of molecular and cell biology at the University of California at Berkeley. Whole body scans, heart scans, PET scans, and virtual colonoscopies emit tremendous amounts of radiation and should not be used for routine screening. Even magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRIs) and magnetic resonance angiograms (MRAs) emit electromagnetic radiations. Ultrasounds are completely safe. The cumulative effect from various sources of cancer causing substances may take from five to thirty years to develop into actual tumors. [2009] - Frances Sheridan Goulart

Having a test called the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) can help you determine whether you have chronic inflammation and need to take aggressive measures. Any prolonged elevation of your CRP, as well as any prolonged elevation of oxidative stress indicators (such as oxidized LDL), is a perfectly good reason to clean up your act. [2006] - Elizabeth Motyka