Dr Merlin Thomas, Author at Slow Aging | Healthy living, healthy aging

What anti-aging tests should I do?

Posted by Dr Merlin Thomas | Healthy Aging |

Why should we test? Aging affects all parts of the body, albeit at different rates in different...

Assessing your biological age – part 1

Posted by Dr Merlin Thomas | Disease Prevention |

Why don’t people believe us when we say we’re only 30? How do they know we’re not? And why can two...

High-protein diets: benefits and risks

Posted by Dr Merlin Thomas | Eating, Nutrition |

If we eat more protein than our requirements, it cannot be stored as amino acids, but must be...

Exercise and the impact on aging

Posted by Dr Merlin Thomas | Exercise |

Aerobic Exercise Aerobic exercise is performed when the exercise is continuous and prolonged for more than three minutes. Aerobic exercise requires oxygen to be supplied to the muscles to keep them contracting. Aerobic...

Inflammation and the impact on the aging process

Posted by Dr Merlin Thomas | Healthy Aging, Inflammation |

Instead of only reacting against toxic invaders like bacteria, the immune response in aging individuals sometimes turns on itself.

How to reduce signs of skin aging

Posted by Dr Merlin Thomas | Skin, Skin rejuvenation |

Only a small number of topical antioxidants have been shown in clinical trials to reduce signs of skin aging and wrinkles. Retinoic acid (tretinoin) The most significant and well-researched topical anti-wrinkle agent. It is...