41: Jim Jensen shares the 16 Best Online Health & Medical Resources
Release Date: 01/28/2016
Victoria Hahn, MS, RDN, talks about the many benefits of prolonged fasting with the Fasting Mimicking Diet ®
Aging Well For Life
In episode 60, I have a fascinating conversation with Victoria Hahn, MS, RDN, about prolonged fasting with the Fasting Mimicking Diet ® Victoria is the Nutrition Science Liaison for L-Nutra, the leaders in the field of nutrition related to longevity and health-span. L-Nutra develops nutri-technologies that mimic the effects of fasting, to enhance the body’s natural ability to rejuvenate itself and promote longevity. Victoria is a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Science Liaison with a Master of Science in Nutrition, Health-span, and Longevity from the University of Southern...
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How Autophagy Can Add Years of Great Health For Us Boomers!
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Hello and welcome to health bites! HEALTH BITES is a short podcast meant to provide you with some basic understanding of the often-times complex concepts that are central to the many biological processes responsible for extending our health span. Today, I want to share with you the awe and mystery of autophagy. Autophagy plays a leading role in many of the life-hacks that have a major impact on your health-span. We touched a bit on it back when I talked about Mechanism of cellular authophagy, illustration for Nobel Prize Award in Medicine 2016. 3D illustration showing fusion of lysosome with...
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Heads Up Baby Boomers! This is the Wake Up Call That Could Save Your Life!
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What if I told you that there has been a scientific breakthrough for a new medication that has been proven to protect you from cancer, heart disease, diabetes, colds and the flu? And… that this medication has a powerful healing effect on every system and cell in your body… And, this amazing medication can also enhance your learning ability, memory, and creativity, all, while making you happier, looking younger, thinner, and even improves your sex life? Plus, this new medication has no negative side effects and is completely free. Would this be of interest to you? If so, then I have some...
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Help! I Have Zombie Cells and Don't Know What to Do!
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In this edition of Health Bites, Jim Jensen talks about how our cells can become zombies and what to do about it if they do.
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Jim Jensen, shares how simply reducing processed sugar from your diet can quickly improve your health and add healthy years or decades to your life.
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In episode 57, I share a lifestyle hack that can provide very quick benefits to your present health, as well as adding many healthy years to your life. This important lifestyle hack is the drastic reduction of refined sugar from your life. Get your free companion PDF 13 Sure-Fire Tips to Eliminate Refined Sugar From Your Life Click on the button below to download your PDF Most people are aware that too much sugar can cause health issues like diabetes, childhood obesity, tooth decay and hyper-active kids and that sugary soft drinks are becoming a target for law-makers and TV talk shows...
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In the first Health Bites, Jim Jensen talks about HORMESIS, and why it is such an important concept for understanding how to extend our health spans.
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In this premier Health Bites podcast, Jim Jensen, founder of The Essential Boomer, talks about Hormesis and why it is such an important concept to the process of extending your healthy years while avoiding those terrible chronic conditions typically associated with aging. Boomers! Check it out!
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55: How the Sauna Habit Can Make You Younger, Healthier & Happier
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The simple life hack that can change your life. In episode 55 I talk about a simple life-hack that is relatively new to me, but I’ve felt its positive effects in just the few short months since I incorporated it into my weekly routine. The hack I’m talking about is the regular use of the dry sauna. Maybe you’ve been hearing a bit about its beneficial effects in the news or on social media. I first heard about the benefits of sauna use from listening to a podcast by my hero, Rhonda Patrick, PhD. If you’re a regular follower of The Essential Boomer and have been listening to...
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53: Jim Jensen shares a simple lifestyle hack called TIME RESTRICTED EATING that can add years of good health to your life.
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One of the subjects that I have recently been fascinated by, to the point of obsession, is the concept of health extension, or how to increase our health span. Health span is the time in our lives where we are functional and relatively free of the many serious chronic diseases that are usually associated with aging. I’m now 66 and statistically entering the limits of my health span, so it is of vital interest to me and for you too, if you are a baby boomer or beyond. There has been an enormous amount of exciting research, both animal and human, in this area, particularly over the last...
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52: How you can easily grow a powerful little sprout that can protect you from cancer!
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This is a special relaunch of The Essential Boomer Podcast so I want to share with you a great topic that can be of immense benefit to you, and everybody else who listens. Therefore, I have chosen to share with you the awe and wonder of…. Sulforaphane... Okay, now don’t get all bleary-eyed on me now. I promise that if you listen to, or read, this whole podcast that you will be consuming sulforaphane within a week. So hang in here with me. It will be worth it. Now, What if I were to tell you that there is a natural food supplement available that has been researched extensively...
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51 :Paul Zavagno gives us a powerful, in-depth look into his mission to empower people through life coaching with THE WORK of Byron Katie.
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Episode 51 marks the one-year anniversary of the essential boomer podcast and in honor of the of this I’m bringing back the guest who started it all for me back in episode one, Paul Zavagno. Paul is an educator, a retired school principal, a great humanitarian and a certified facilitator of the work of Byron Katie and he is my life-long friend. So in this episode we do a deep-dive into Paul’s actual coaching practice. In the interview Paul answers the following questions: Can you tell us the story of how you were attracted to this particular practice of life coaching? Will you tell...
info_outlineIn Episode 41 I share 16 excellent online resources where you can obtain quality trusted information on any health topic that you can think of from Medicare to foot fungus. These are the best, hand-picked resources that I love, use and can stand behind.
CLICK HERE for the PDF Checklist of the best online health & medical resources PLUS a bonus of 17 more great health resources.
Medicare Resources
The best jumping off site for obtaining the latest on Medicare is medicare.gov, which is the official us government website. It really does provides a wealth of information and tools for finding doctors, providers, hospitals, plans and suppliers. You can access all of your online forms including those for replacing Medicare cards, changes of address and of course applying for a particular program.
Be sure to check out the Senior Advisors for Medicare and Medicaid website, SAMM for short, which is the brainchild of Diane Daniels, the national authority on Medicare, an author, podcaster, a Medicare consultant and a past guest on the essential boomer. Diane has over 10 years of health care experience and has created a community to provide the latest essential Medicare information.
This is one my favorite resources for keeping up on the latest changes as well as a plethora of tips and valuable information that is very important for keeping you informed and up to date on your Medicare. Be sure to check out the free videos on Medicare. Do you still have questions regarding Medicare? Just shoot her an email to schedule a free consultation?
Click Here for episode 25: Medicare – What You Need to Know Now – A Conversation With Diane Daniels
Click Here for episode 39: The Big Changes to Medicare in 2016 with Diane Daniels
Another great resource is the Medicare Q&A tool located on the American Association of Retired People AARP website. This is a searchable database containing everything that you ever wanted to know about Medicare. You can search using a question or you can peruse questions by categories.
The AARP site also has a very useful Medicare Summary Decoder that holds your hand through the process of figuring out what the hell your Medicare statement is all about. It can even help you to spot errors and even fraud on your Medicare account.
Private Health Insurance
The Henry J. Kaiser family Foundation Website
An excellent source for up-to-date information on Health Insurance is The Henry J. Kaiser Family foundation website. The foundation is dedicated to providing the latest non-biased information on health insurance and global health policy. The website is fascinating and very detailed. Check out the consumer resources where they have an excellent video explaining health insurance… a Marketplace Calculator, Health Insurance quiz and health reform FAQs.
healthinsurance.org contains a great set of tools for figuring out how much health insurance is going to cost you. You can obtain insurance quotes and therefore yes, they do sell insurance…so they have a horse in the race but whether you purchase through them or not, the site is a wealth of information on the present state of insurance.
Health Networking Resources
It can be very comforting and beneficial to communicate with other people who are dealing with the same health issues that you are. There are several excellent websites that provide this service. Some provide good old-fashioned message boards that make it very easy to exchange information online. Some of these also enable you to interact directly with health professionals, share and compare medical tests and to even provide valuable information that can be used in actual studies.
PatientsLikeMe.com is a free website where you can connect with other people from around the world who share your same health concerns. It was originally created in 2004 as a resource for people with ALS, Lou Gherigs disease, and has now expanded to cover patients with over 1200 health conditions. Patientslikeme has its own team of researchers from institutions such as Oxford University and Johns Hopkins University.
You can compare treatments, symptoms and experiences with other people just like you. It’s really very cool and informative. They also use the information on the site for research so you are really providing value to mankind via medical research. You can share as much or little information about yourself as you want to. You can meet people and join in on the conversations of others. This is really an excellent resource. Check it out.
Healthboards.com is another free membership site where you can access hundreds of message boards where people post questions and have discussions surrounding hundreds of specific issues. There is a great section of the site called Drug Talk where you can find a plethora of information and discussions covering a comprehensive list of drugs from a to z. You can search by drug names or by the conditions that they treat. You can even create your own blog on the site to share your own experiences and information.
Would you like to join “…the largest and most comprehensive network of people sharing their knowledge, experiences and support?” than join dailystrength.org. It’s an excellent resource for making friends, journaling, tracking goals, sharing photos and providing support for other members.
There are over 500 support groups covering many different conditions. In this excellent website you can access hundreds of discussion boards, obtain expert advice and even find treatment reviews. And here too, You have complete control over what kind of personal information you want to share. This is another excellent resource, check it out.
inspire.com is a valuable health resource for both patients AND care-givers. It covers hundreds of both common and rare conditions and has a very high level of user engagement. Their core principals state that “Inspire was created with the belief that patients and caregivers need a safe and secure place to support and connect with one another. We strive to be ethical and transparent, and we never forget that our community is built upon the trust of our members. We place the utmost value on this trust, and maintaining it is our highest priority.”
This is a free membership site which contains many communities, which are groups that focus on a particular health interest. You can participate in the groups and also one on one with friends that you trust. The interface is easy to navigate and like the others, you have complete control over the information that is shared.
Medical Information Websites
There are several websites that provide reliable, unbiased and trustworthy medical and health information covering just any and every topic that may pique your interest. Let’s take a closer look at a few of my favorites.
MayoClinic.org is an excellent resource for obtaining the latest and greatest medical information. It is owned by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research and is produced by more than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from the Mayo clinic. Even if you aren’t affiliated in any way with the hospital or school, you will still find this a very valuable resource. This site is very well organized and easy to use. You can drill down as deep as you want to on any particular topic. This site is set up for both the lay person and for medical professionals.
MedlinePlus is a website managed by the National Institute of Health. It boasts the world’s largest medical library and is visited often by both consumers and health professionals. There is extensive information on prescription and non-prescription drugs, health information from the media and something that I love, links to thousands of clinical trials. It also has a lot of health & surgery video, tutorials and even games and quizzes. It is updated daily and there are no product or company endorsements and no advertising on the site. It is very easy and intuitive to navigate the site. You’ll definitely want to bookmark this one.
webmd.com is great site starting off point for any kind of health related research. It is site whose editorial staff include a medical team of over 100 nationwide doctors and health experts. WebMD provides their users with credible information, supportive communities and in-depth references, which I really like. I especially like the webMD symptom checker where it walks you through the process of diagnosis better than many doctors.
American Association of Retired People - AARP
The AARP website, as mentioned earlier, is also a great source for health and medical information. It has the latest in-depth information on just about every conceivable topic that may be interested to you from Health conditions & treatments, health insurance, healthy living to drugs and supplements. It’s a wonderful resource. You can find an enormous amount of information, even if you’re not a member. If you join than you have access to member discounts on insurance, the award winning AARP magazine and discounts on many products and services.
Medical Research Resources
Are you interested in keeping on top of the latest in medical research? PubMed Central, The New England Journal of Medicine and The Jama Network are the answer to your prayers.
PubMed Central is a free digital archive of bio-medical and life sciences journal literature.
The New England Journal of Medicine publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinion.
The Jama Network is the most widely circulated peer-reviewed medical journal in the world.
The AARP website, as mentioned earlier, is also a great source for health and medical information. It has the latest in-depth information on just about every conceivable topic that may be interested to you from Health conditions & treatments, health insurance, healthy living to drugs and supplements. It’s a wonderful resource. You can find an enormous amount of information, even if you’re not a member. If you join than you have access to member discounts on insurance, the award winning AARP magazine and discounts on many products and services.
Alternative and Holistic Medical Resources
Are you interested in obtaining some alternative viewpoints and information for your healthcare? In my experience you really have to tread lightly when entering the land of holistic medicine. There is a lot of pseudo-science lurking in the shadows, but there is also some good information to be found.
MedlinePlus has an excellent section on complementary and integrative medicine you should check out. What is integrative medicine? It is healing oriented medicine that includes the whole person, body, mind and spirit, including one’s lifestyle. This site provides a common-sense look at alternative medicines and provides some good guidelines for determining what may work for you.
The National Institute of Health and Human Services also has a website providing a ton of information on alternative and integrative health covering all the topics from A-Z and help with finding a practitioner.
You can also try the aforementioned medical sites such as WebMD and MayoClinic.org, each of which has tons of information covering alternative, holistic and complementary medicine.
Low Income Assistance
Are you, or someone you love, financially vulnerable and struggling to pay for medicine, insurance or food? If so, than benefitscheckup.org is a government sponsored website that you should definitely check out. Through interactive questions it helps you to identify benefit programs that may fit your particular situation. It is a free service of the National Council on Aging. You may be able to get financial assistance with medications, food, utilities, legal help, health care, housing, in-home services, taxes, transportation and employment training.
Needymeds.org is a wonderful non-profit organization dedicated to affordable healthcare for all. They maintain the needymeds.org website of free information on programs for people who cannot afford medications and healthcare. All of their information is available for free and without registration. Check out their website, it is packed with vital information and resources all focused on helping consumers obtain quality, low cost healthcare.