I am not going to rehash all of the things I have said about telomerase activation and cancer in the past because there is too much new stuff to tell you about. But I will remind you that cancer has a nasty and unique ability to amplify telomerase expression in just about every way you …
I am not sure how many times I’ve said that longer telomeres protect against cancer. Probably almost as many times as I’ve had to refute someone saying “telomerase causes cancer therefore TA-65 might cause cancer.” Back in December 2010 JAMA a very drug centric Big Pharma supported journal published a study that associated short telomere …
There are some serious issues with the way resveratrol is being marketed. A few years ago it was touted as a telomerase inhibitor and NOT to be taken with TA-65. Now there are claims that it is a telomerase activator and at least 1 study in vitro that suggests that this might be the case. …
I read an interesting article recently. Without going into all the gory scientific details, the gist of the article was as follows: even lean diabetics may have the same metabolic profile and telomere length shortening as non-diabetic obese people, if those lean diabetics have poor sugar control. What is the big deal? Well, it means …
Telomere Length and Metabolic Obesity in Skinny People Read More »
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 shows where the seemingly unending association with telomerase and cancer came/comes from. First concept: Cancer cells are not normal. They are the result not only of loss …
The monster is not born immortal: When telomerase drives cancer Read More »
Bottom line of this whole blog: Supplemental Telomerase Activation is Required for increases in Longevity whether you calorie restrict or not. There are probably three or four studies now that show one simple irrefutable fact: you must turn on and increase telomerase expression to improve longevity. Most of them have come from Maria Blasco’s lab in …
Life without Twinkies – Calorie restriction and Telomerase Read More »
I find myself saying the same thing over and over again and I still see the same baseless assumptions all over the internet. So, with my usual cut-through-the-BS attitude, I feel compelled to do what is necessary to protect the truth – YET AGAIN! There are several misconceptions that continue to float around in the …
The Truth about Telomerase activation and Resveratrol – The Long and Winding Road Read More »
I have never been accused of adopting the “Popular Opinion”. Moreover, I make it a point to try to disabuse people of false notions. The problem is of course touched upon in the blog below, “The Connectivity Trap”, because we have created a totally open forum for human interaction. We have also created a totally …
First off, if you need a quick update on what we are talking about in plain language I am famous for debunking myths and in the process upsetting lots of people. So, why stop now? Here are a few things you hear a lot, that are either way over-simplifications or simply not true. 1) Telomeres …
Myths and facts about telomeres and telomerase activation Read More »
This post is going to be a little more scientific and detailed than I normally send, I hope that is ok, let me know what you think about this style of education and if you like it I’ll do more. When we see people who are exceptionally fit or in incredibly good health in their …