Key to longevity isn’t a product;, it’s a healthy lifestyle

It is most likely because I am part of their target audience, but I feel like anti-aging advertising is everywhere. Skin care creams, serums and tinctures. Vitamins and supplements in pills, powders and beverages. There are so many choices and so many voices. But do these things really make a difference? Are they the secret to more energy, more fulfillment and fewer wrinkles?

It reminds me of when my educational focus for extension was agriculture. There was always a new agronomic product to enhance the availability of nutrients and reduce disease pressure. Sometimes they made a slight difference. But often when there was a difference in yield, it was not necessarily significant to the bottom line.

When it comes down to it, raising crops, whether in a field or a garden, has key essentials. Water makes plants grow. Plain and simple. And when soil pH is at an optimal level for bioavailability of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other key micronutrients; this helps plants thrive as well. Summers like the summer of 2024 are a good reminder that moisture (especially at critical development times), sunlight, and essential macronutrients are the most important factors in raising a crop. Sure, those other products might offer some positive results, but the foundation must be there first.