“I feel compelled to share it,” Osmond said. “Whenever I have the opportunity to discuss health and wellness, I mention Protandim because it has made a difference in my life.”

Donny Osmond made his singing debut at just 5 years old as a guest on “The Andy Williams Show” and has been entertaining audiences around the world ever since. In a career spanning nearly five decades, Donny has made fitness and health a priority in his life because a rigorous performing career requires great energy and physical endurance.

“Doing what I do, it’s vital I take care of myself to be able to perform at an optimum level,” Donny said. “I take very seriously the fact that people expend their effort, time and money to travel to my venues to watch me perform so I feel an obligation to give my best self to my audience, to provide them with an experience they’ll never forget. That requires that I’m at my peak, physically and mentally, so health, nutrition, fitness and taking care of myself has always, out of necessity, been a priority.”

Because of his zeal for health, Donny was approached by a friend in 2009 who asked if Donny would consider supplementing his diet with Protandim. Donny felt it would be important to do his own background check on the product first. “I told him before I could do anything, I needed to run it by my doctor,” Donny said.

Osmond’s doctor was at first skeptical about a supplement and its claims to reduce oxidative stress by 40 percent in 30 days. The doctor wanted to study it for himself and perform his own tests to determine its validity and effectiveness. His testing verified Protandim, and his perception changed from skepticism to advocacy. He recommended Donny incorporate Protandim into his health routine and to make it a part of his daily health regimen.

“I talk a lot about good health because it’s a priority for me; I believe in staying fit and getting regular exercise,” Donny said. “Throughout my life, I’ve been on the lookout for products that help me maintain my youth and vigor. I’ve done my research and it led me to Protandim. I love Protandim, I take it every day!”

Donny continues to entertain audiences worldwide through his daily syndicated radio show, “The Donny Osmond Radio Show” (in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom); making numerous television appearances; winning 2009s Dancing with the Stars (37 million viewers weekly); co-starring with his sister in The Donny & Marie Show at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip now in its fourth year; releasing their first CD in 30 years titled “Donny & Marie”; the single “A Beautiful Life” reached No. 1 on the New Country Charts; undertaking his first solo tour in more than four years; and communicating with more than 200,000 social media fans every day.

Tea leaves have over 700 chemicals in them, and many of these chemicals help humans fight of everything from cancer to intestinal disease. Studies have been performed testing the benefits of tea, and for instance, one study found that tea aids in the prevention high blood pressure, coronary disease, and reduces the chance of late stage diabetes. Also, tea possesses many types of anti-oxidants, which are anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic and anti-tumoric.

However, the benefits of tea are still being debated. Some studies show that the over consumption of tea can cause an increase in long term coronary disease, in addition to many studies that have been done on caffeine, which is present in tea leaves, and its long term effects. Also, many studies that showed tea reduces the chance of cancer were done on animals, and humans have completely different tolerances for various chemicals and our bodies process things like tea much differently.

The question remains: is tea the key? Tea, when used in moderation, can be a great addition to an already healthy diet, however, you should not rely on tea to entirely cure cancer or prevent serious diseases.

So why do people in certain regions live longer than others? Many people attribute Okinawa’s longevity to its resident’s diet. They consume more soy and tofu than any other region, and they have a motto of only eating until they are 80% full, which keeps there bodies healthy and significantly reduces the chance of heart disease. As opposed to Americans, Okinawa’s residents only consume about 1,200 calories a day.

On the other side of the spectrum, countries’ whose residents never even make it “over the hill,” often are dealing with extreme conditions. For instance in Swaziland where the life expectancy is the shortest, the percentage of people who have AIDS is also the highest. Close to 50% of the population has AIDS or HIV. Also, life expectancy is correlated with GDP, and so many poorer countries have significantly smaller life expectancies.

Unfortunately you cannot simply move to Okinawa to live longer, since it is more about life-style than geographic location. If you are looking to stay young feeling and live a long life, other cultures may have the answer.