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Old Dad versus Young Dad – who should father children?!
Ah yes, the more we know, the more we don’t know! In this country and other Western nations there seems to be an increasing trend for men to…
Stress Kills Right?
Since the so called Type A personality entered the medical literature roughly 50 years ago, scientists have wrestled with the connection between stress, disease, and aging. There has…
Fish oil and Telomeres – it’s all about length
I want to believe; I really do! I want to believe that fish oil, specifically MY fish oil, is a telomerase activator! But there is this little thing called lying…
Fat from conception – stacking the deck against little Johnny!
We spend a lot of time looking for reasons why we are fat. There has to be some other answer besides too much sitting and too much eating.…
Food for life – Broccoli and Telomeres
Many herbal and plant-derived compounds show anti-cancer activity. Sadly, until someone figures out how to make the big drug pay day by changing them just enough to patent…
Telomere maintenance – We who are about to die Salute You
In my most recent blog, The Monster is Not Born Immortal, I discussed in real time the results of Dr Maria Blasco’s most recent paper using both telomerase…
Hard as Nails versus Tough as Nails – more than a name!
I had an interesting discussion with a friend of mine the other day about character, specifically strength of character. The phrase “Hard as nails” came up over and…
The monster is not born immortal: When telomerase drives cancer
A recent German study has found an association between familial and non familial malignant melanoma and the telomerase gene. I think we should talk about this because it…
Rat empathy, stress and telomere shortening
It may seem strange to tie all of these seemingly dissimilar things together but bear with me and all will be revealed. As you probably know by now…
Life without Twinkies – Calorie restriction and Telomerase
The bottom line of this post, for readers who do not have time for the long version, is this. In animal models, telomerase activation is required to extend…
Lengthen Telomeres With Your Food Choices
One of the most vexing problems I face as an expert on telomeres and telomerase activation is the issue of diet and telomere length. The problems come in…
Planning for Fido’s future- telomere length and doggie longevity
We sure do love our pets! For some people a pet is the culmination of everything they seem to want and need in a companion. As a matter…
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