Sometimes it seems an overwhelming task to take back your health. We discuss some simple changes and health basics that are cheap or free to start on that path.

This is a replay of an interview with Marie Furnari, Corinne's mother after she reached 100.  Recently Marie passed away.  She always looked forward to her life.  Celebrate with us - a life well lived.

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald writes about an important aging "clock", DNA methylation. We found out that our genetics mean little in comparison with epigenetics - our nutrition, life style for example. Methylation is a detoxification pathway, a DNA repair mechanism, immune system activator and much more. We discuss how this plays into our "health span" and even perimenopausal hormone issues.

We have seen a decline in many people's health over the last year.   An example is the steadily decline in sperm counts in men.  We faced fear based public health propaganda that excluded the tools we have to help ourselves keep our immune systems strong and our lives vital.  Thank you for listening to Take Charge of Your Health and Happy New Year.

Corinne and Carol recap the strategies to avoid 8 pounds more for the holiday season. We noted the passing of a hero: Dr. Ray Peat and talked about the importance of copper, iron overloads, insulin resistance, NO and taping your mouth and hypolycemia and hot flashes.

 A recent newspaper article highlighted the appalling drops in men's sperm counts over the last few decades.  Some men have so little that they cannot father a baby.  Some sperm counts are already low and the sperm themselves aren't viable.  The hormone testosterone is needed for not only reproduction and sperm counts but for the vitality of the body itself.  They also bring up long covid strategies to regain your health.  

We take a deeper dive into the issues with digestion. We focus on health problems that ensure with poor digestion and practical hints to help restore digestion. Holidays present special challenges and we speak about coping.

 We celebrate Thankgiving with get togethers and lots of food. All this abundance can stress the body's digestive capacity. Carol and Corinne discuss what can go wrong and what can be done to avoid indigestion or to improve our digestion for any time of our lives.