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, …
Telomere length seems to correlate nicely with the appearance and dysfunction of aging. Most diseases associated with aging, so far are also correlated with short telomeres. This includes heart disease, cancer (in spite of the huge over expression of telomerase in many, if not all cancers) arthritis, and various forms of dementia. In most cases, the white …
I got a very interesting question from a good friend, customer and reader the other day that I wanted to share with you. “Doc, does the parasympathetic nervous system (SLUDD) use fat as fuel? Is it a stretch? To conclude that relaxation, such as meditation uses or operates in the parasympathetic nervous system? If so, …