Longevity Tips from Dr. Natasha Bernard

Written By Vick Archer Tancio

As cooler weather sets in and the holiday season approaches, we’re also sharing a simple bone broth recipe to help you stay nourished and grounded. Dr. Bernard has been making bone broth weekly since January 2025 and has found it to be an economical, sustainable, and easy way to support longevity and overall health.

Benefits of Bone Broth:

  • A great source of collagen to support skin and joint health

  • Rich in protein to aid muscle building and maintenance

  • Provides valuable electrolytes and may help reduce inflammation in the gut

  • Can support metabolic health and weight management by promoting a feeling of fullness


Ingredients:

  • 3 - 4 chicken backs

  • 2 whole carrots

  • half a large onion

  • couple of stalks of celery

  • quarter cup of apple cider vinegar

  • a teaspoon of peppercorns

  • 2 bay leaves

  • salt

  • ginger or turmeric


Directions:

  • Bake/Broil 3-4 chicken backs until brown, approximately 30 minutes or use a pre-baked chicken and remove all of the meat that you want to eat

  • In your slow cooker, place the chicken bones in with two whole carrots, half a large onion, a couple of stalks of celery

  • Add a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar, a teaspoon of peppercorns two bay leaves a little bit of salt and any other herbs or spices like ginger or turmeric

  • Next, fill your slow cooker up with filtered water and cook for at least 10 hours

  • Allow to cool a little (can add ice cubes if you’re short on time) and filter through a metal sieve into glass jars and store for up to a week

NOTE: If you have any underlying health conditions or dietary restrictions, be sure to consult with a healthcare professional before adding bone broth to your routine.

Vick Archer Tancio