I can’t tell you how many times I heard this from cancer doctors (oncologists): “Don’t give my patients antioxidants; you’ll blunt the effect of the chemo and help the cancer!” I always found it ironic that, before the cancer occurred and after they had done whatever they did, which in many cases did not save …
The cancer doctors were wrong about telomerase activators and antioxidants! Read More »
You know, it’s funny. You can always tell when something has truly become popular because it begins to inspire negative comments. People are so “in need “of something different that what used to be exciting, positive information is no longer read or paid attention to. Instead, only the negative press gets attention. That is how …
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 many forms such as using vaguely related or truly unrelated studies to support an eating agenda, using poorly designed studies with inadequate measurements to claim positive results, …
I can’t say it’s a surprise that calorie restriction has failed to extend life in higher primates. It was at least successful in flies, worms and some lower mammals. I understand it has not led to mass gorging on the part of the CR society, who bravely soldier on in the face of this recent …
I have written a lot about broccoli and its related Brassica family. Broccoli has long held true “Super Food” status. Unlike some other highly touted foods, it actually has a fairly balanced ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids (although it is extremely low in both) and contains Sulforaphane and Indole 3 Carbinol. …
Did you ever wonder why we have “bad genes”. I mean, think of it. If our genetics is supposed to help us survive, why are there such things as bad genes, and more importantly, why do they persist? If you believe in natural selection and evolution, then only the best of the gene pool should …
You may or may not know the story of Monsanto. Simply put, they have built what many consider an Evil Empire around agriculture, exerting such corporate control over the individual farmer that, well- you are either with them or against them. Woe unto you, if you are a farmer and are against them. As for …
I hope I am not confusing you with my stance on epigenetics. Ever since we wrote our book The Immortality Edge (Wiley 2010) I have stressed the role of things like diet, meditation, supplementation, exercise and sleep regulation, as a way of influencing your future health, wellness and longevity. In my Longevity Now talks last …
Warning: some may find this treatment offensive. Please refrain from ad hominem attacks on me and internet marketer web site citations as “proof” of your rightness and my wrongness. Use logic, science and facts! That I respect. This is a follow on the autism info I published last week; trust me, you will want to …
Diet and Autism – Is High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) the Culprit? Read More »
I have said, I would admit when I was wrong and when I changed my thinking. Back in 2005, I mentioned an article that suggested that flax increased the risk of prostate cancer. Specifically, it referred to alpha linolenic acid, the main short chain source of Omega 3’s in flax. I suggested it might overlap …
Does flax or soy increase the risk of breast and prostate cancer? Read More »