http://www.longevityblog.com/ Life extension and longevity site reviews and news. Information and links to resources for living longer, healthier. en-us 2005-06-14T12:03Z Copyright 2005 Andrew J. Morris http://www.longevityblog.com/images/blog.jpg http://www.longevityblog.com/ http://www.longevityblog.com/blog/msgs/49_Study_Finds_Fat_Smokers_Age_Faster.php A study from London shows that women who are overweight or who smoke age faster, as measured by the length of remaining telomeres in their cells. Both smokers and obese subjects had shorter telomeres, which the study authors attributed to oxidative stress. 2005-06-14 http://www.longevityblog.com/blog/msgs/48_Protandim%253A_Anti-Aging_Miracle_or_a_Scam%253F.php A doctor from Colorado has produced a pill he claims will reduce oxidative stress levels and help people live longer, healthier lives. You can buy into this dream for just $50 a month -- odds are that will make the good Doctor live a longer, healthier life, but will it do anything for you? 2005-06-03 http://www.longevityblog.com/blog/msgs/47_Sugary_Diet_Increases_Longevity.php In a study that is bad news for adherents of the Atkins Diet and health-food advocates, most of the benefits of caloric restriction were found to be due to reduction of fats and proteins. The study, though, used fruit flies as subjects, so there is no proof yet that the same effect holds for mammals, particularly humans. 2005-05-31 http://www.longevityblog.com/blog/msgs/46_Stress_and_Aging.php For the past half-century, doctors have been warning that stress shortens lifespan and leads to a variety of diseases and infirmities. Now a doctor specializing in aging tells us that stress, in moderation, is good for us and will extend our lives. These seemingly diametrically opposed views are not so far apart as they seem at first glance. 2005-05-18 http://www.longevityblog.com/blog/msgs/45_Rice_Bran_Oil_Has_Multiple_Benefits.php An antioxidant found in rice bran oil has been shown to lower cholesterol in rats, and may also have anti-cancer and anti-infection effects. A concentrated form of Vitamin E called tocotrienol rich fraction or TRF isolated from rice bran oil, lowered total cholesterol by 42 percent and LDL by as much as 62 percent in test animals. 2005-05-12 http://www.longevityblog.com/blog/msgs/44_Diabetes_Drug_May_Help_Prevent_Cancer.php A study of 6000 persons taking metformin, a drug used to treat type II diabetes since the late 1950s, found that the risk of cancerous tumours was reduced by 25% for those taking metformin, compared to those with diabetes taking other medications or no medication at all. 2005-05-09 http://www.longevityblog.com/blog/msgs/43_New_Study_Confirms_Role_of_Antioxidents_in_Slowing_Aging.php Researchers used genetic engineering to produce mice that have high levels of catalase. Catalase removes hydrogen peroxide from cells, a source of oxygen free radicals. Mice with high levels of catalase in their mitochondria lived 20% longer than control animals. 2005-05-06 http://www.longevityblog.com/blog/msgs/42_TM_Shown_to_Extend_Lifespan.php Transcendental Meditation (TM) reduces death rates by 23% according to a new study in the May 2, 2005 issue of American Journal of Cardiology. The relaxation technique was found to be more effective than other relaxation programs or health education. 2005-05-03