12:29 PM PST on Thursday, January 20, 2005

By NADINE WOODWARD / KREM 2 News

KING 5 News

Ever wonder why some people are youthful, sexy and energetic, no matter what their age? In many cases, it’s genetic. But there are things we can do, too – at least 55 things, starting at the top and going all the way to the bottom.

In this KREM 2 Family Health Check special, experts from around the Northwest reveal the easiest and most effective ways to stay young, look better and live longer.

This includes what many women are calling a true fountain of youth, new ways to help prevent Alzheimer’s and keep the mind sharp; foods that are essential for good health; reversing a dwindling sex drive; an ancient Chinese practice to eliminate stress; ways to stay limber and active, and much more.

Plus, doctors reveal the one change that will reverse the aging process more than anything else. As Dr. John Potter from Fred Hutchinson Research Center commented: “It’s one of the most underused medications we have.”