Cellular Science
Cellular Science
Chapter 3: What if we could stop telomeres from shortening?
What would happen if we could stop telomeres from shortening or maybe even lengthen them in spite of advancing chronological age? There is in fact a mechanism where this can…
The Crux of Aging
This is a long read – but it starts the process of going into detail about telomeres and the theory of longevity so it’s an important read! I’ve broken…
Telomeres – Just the Tip!
Briefly let me remind you that At the tip of every chromosome there is a telomere- hopefully a health one. More than any other biomarker including methylation marks…
Dr. Dave’s Telomere Book Part 2: Mind Blowing Telomere Breakthroughs of the Past Decade
Did you miss part 1? You can read it here. I know for some of you we just have been introduced, so I wanted to take a moment…
Dr. Dave’s Telomere Book Part 1: The Introduction
Telomeres May Be The Single Most Important Health Indicator Ever Discovered. First off I want to congratulate you on taking the first step to better understanding telomeres and…
They Are Standing in the Way of Progress
At no time in my long medical career have I seen so varied and disjointed an approach to science. In fact traditional science has failed the public perception.…
Telomeres- Time to Wake UP!!!
I carry the torch of telomeres for a reason. They always say if it quacks like a duck it probably is! Telomeres and telomerase activation have been quacking…
All of a Sudden, Aging is a Thing
For quite some time now I have been telling you that aging is a disease. A disease can be treated and, in some cases, cured. Of course, in…
Suddenly Aging is a Thing Part 2
I read a recent article in Forbes that stated that the Fountain of Youth may be hiding in plain sight. Wanna guess what the hidden fountain was? Telomeres…
Telomeres in the news!
This has been big week for telomeres in the news. The biggest points should not surprise you since I have been writing about them for 10 years! The…
Short Telomeres Cause Functional Decline
It’s odd to talk about telomeres out of the context of aging since they are so intimately related to why we get old. Over the past 9 years…
The Energy Waterfall
Many moons ago when I was a freshman in Med School I was given the task of transcribing notes from a lecture. As fate would have it that…