by Dr. Eric Plasker on November 2, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Here’s one of those things we all know is true but still find hard to believe. Most people spend more time researching what car to buy than they spend on the decision of whether or not to have surgery. Think about it. We compare models, model years, colors, safety ratings, resale value, options, The post We Research Cars More Than Surgery  appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by Dr. Eric Plasker on October 5, 2025 at 5:00 am

    We’ve long been told to expect that aging inevitably comes with decline, particularly when it comes to brain health. But the latest research is contradicting that story. Instead, it’s telling a more optimistic—and more complicated—one. Are Americans really growing smarter? The findings? The good news is that Americans today are, on average, maintaining The post Are Americans Growing Smarter?  appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by Dr. Eric Plasker on September 14, 2025 at 5:00 am

  In a world that sells quick fixes and instant results, it’s easy to fall for quick fixes, especially when it comes to aging. Whether we’re talking about an expensive wrinkle cream, a weight-loss injection, or even a pricey protein shake, these “quick fixes” often rarely about actual healing. The hard truth that we all The post Quick Fixes vs. Real Solutions appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by Dr. Eric Plasker on August 24, 2025 at 5:00 am

    As a chiropractor, I’ve seen it too many times to count. Patients walk into my office discouraged, defeated, and convinced that their body is broken. They have listened to what conventional medicine says and are convinced that age-related decline is inevitable. Specifically, they believe that their health is out of their hands. And The post Conventional Medicine Says… appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by Dr. Eric Plasker on August 10, 2025 at 5:00 am

    The U.S. has become a nation of pill poppers. How did we get here, and where, exactly, is here? With an estimated 6.7 billion prescriptions filled in 2024, that’s over 19 prescriptions of all types (not just pills) per person per year—and that’s spread across the whole population, from newborns to 100-year-olds. In The post Pill Popping Nation appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by Dr. Eric Plasker on July 9, 2025 at 5:00 am

  For many of us, the minute the weather gets warm we start thinking about a vacation at the ocean. We can’t seem to get enough Vitamin Sea! The sun, the sand, the salt water – all spell relaxation and rejuvenation. But there’s more. There are some serious health benefits to a trip to the The post Vitamin Sea appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by Dr. Eric Plasker on June 29, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Now that the warm weather is here, most people are thinking cold season is behind us. We tend to associate colds with wintertime—snow, scarves, and sneezes. But if you’ve ever come down with a cold when it’s 85 degrees and sunny, you’re not alone. The fact is that between 10,000,000 and 15,000,000 people The post Summer Colds appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by Dr. Eric Plasker on June 1, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Part 1 of this article discussed in depth how osteoarthritis (OA) is often misunderstood as an inevitable consequence of aging, but it’s actually a degenerative process—not a disease—and one that can be influenced, slowed, or even reversed through the right lifestyle choices. Affecting over 32 million Americans, OA impacts people of all ages The post Living Vibrantly with Osteoarthritis (OA) – Part 2 appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by 100 Year Lifestyle® Recipes on May 29, 2025 at 5:00 am

    In a recent poll, 45% of U.S. adults said that they averaged six hours of sleep each night, or less. Of those 3,364 polled, 37% said their sleep quality was fair, while 14% said it was poor or very poor. It’s no secret that Americans aren’t getting enough good sleep. And there are The post Fruits for a Better Night’s Sleep appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by Dr. Eric Plasker on May 21, 2025 at 5:00 am

    We all know about inflammation. And, regardless of our age, we all know about aging. But have you heard of inflammaging? Probably not. Yet, this slow-burning process could be one of the most important factors in how we age, feel, and how long we live. Inflammation isn’t always the bad guy. It has The post Inflammaging -The Hidden Fire That Ages You appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by Dr. Eric Plasker on March 19, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Today we are all considering our own healthy longevity. And food is a central part of and often the starting point for the conversation. The Center for Food as Medicine recently published a lengthy Food as Medicine Report. One particularly interesting section of the report is their “Attempt to Define the Terms ‘Healthy’ The post Coming to Terms appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

by Dr. Eric Plasker on March 16, 2025 at 5:01 am

    If any medical professional tells you that you have a health challenge that can’t be healed, or even survived, tell them about Lindsey Freeman. Her healing story perfectly epitomizes the healthcare systems inability to “predict” healing. Diagnosed with a rare, incurable condition, she was told repeatedly by top specialists that she was going The post A Healing Story appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.