Drugs seem to be the upcoming cure for aging. The drug will protect our telomeres, which is an essential part of our DNA, protecting us from harmful effects of aging. Nevertheless, the drug isn’t yet certified as safe for humans. Test will probably be performed on animals such as cats and dogs, by introducing them into pet food before bringing it on humans.

Interesting Article to highlight Telomeres role in aging: Telomere Shortening and Damage

It has since long been considered that aging is associated with an enzyme known as telomeres. This enzyme can reverse the process of aging itself. Over our lifespan, our telomeres shorten and this triggers the aging process.

The ‘American research team led by Andrews’ believes that a solution has been found to reverse aging. In their opinion, they might have found the secret to unlock extreme longevity.

They have combined nearly 40 different substances to create an imitation of the enzyme. So possibly with this new ‘magical pill’, it might be possible to induce cells to generate telomerase. This would be a magical medical advancement if found effective.

According to the team, the substances can surely induce telomerase however, it will still take several years until such ‘drugs’ will be approved for human usage.

Fortunately, for pets, the regulations are less stringent. So, the drugs might enter the pet markets and bring more solid signs of success.

Source: Times of India

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Slowing the aging process with stabilized stem cells

A majority of people are forced to succumb to the tormenting experience of growing old and being unremittingly ill. However, scientific research shows that future regenerative medicine will be able to cure or significantly improve the health issues troubling most humans. Stem Cell 100TM moves the belief of the scientific community a step closer to reality by providing a few advantages of current stem cell treatments via a boost in the functions of adult stem cells.

As mentioned earlier, the cell therapeutic product encourages the regeneration of adult stem cells, which is effective in maintaining “normal” blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as in sustaining the health of your heart, immune system, colon, prostate, pancreas and breasts. A healthy inner body will eventually lead to a radiant skin complexion, improved focus and memory, and better stamina.

Stem Cell 100TM aims to reverse the negative effects of aging and help the body recover the regenerative ability similar to that of a child – fast, efficient mending and renewal of damaged tissues due to youthful regenerative stem cells – by “stabilizing stem cell function”. The product intends to regain a nourishing microenvironment for stem cells to improve their growth and ability to patch up damages, of which under normal circumstances, will deplete as we age.

Comparing Stem Cell 100TM with other commercial cell therapeutic products

Unlike other stem cell products in the market which accelerate or increase stem cell production, Stem Cell 100TM enhances instead, the efficiency and durability of stem cells, and at the same time, maintaining the microenvironment around them. It is deemed as a more successful stem cell treatment as the number of stem cells in a person’s body is rather inadequate, thus hastening their use in stem cell production may not be a decent approach.

The effects of Stem Cell 100TM on an animal model

Both normal and maximum life expectancy of the Drosophila (fruit fly) species was significantly prolonged during a massive experiment on Stem Cell 100TM. Six cages of fruit flies were involved in the research, of which Cages T1 to T3 were treated with Stem Cell 100TM and with Cages, C1 to C3 acting as untreated controls. Five hundred fruit flies (250 males and 250 females) were released into each enclosure at the beginning of the experiment. The end results proved that the product had “more than doubled” the average life expectancy of the Drosophila species with a 123 percent boost.

Indirectly, the study predicted the product’s ability to increase the median lifespan of mankind to 167 years. Fruit flies were used in this laboratory test due to the similarities they share with humans – a cardiovascular system with cardiac arrest being their leading cause of death, and a difficult-to-expand life expectancy. The findings surpass all other anti-aging therapies that have been previously assessed, which include genes alterations and diet control.

The fruit flies that were treated with the Stem Cell 100TM had a boast in their maximum life expectancy with 89 days, whereas the untreated controls only managed to live to a maximum of 48 days. The outcome showed an 85 percent raise in the maximum lift expectancy of fruit flies, which is the same as a person extending his life to 191 years. It is true that other possibilities may have caused the sole longest living Drosophila to survive longer, for example genetic mutation. However, the scenario was not abnormal, because several other fruit flies had managed to live nearly the same number of days. The eldest of the treated Drosophila, which constituted 5 percent of the entire group, had a 77 percent longer life than the eldest 5 percent of the untreated controls.

In addition, the research also demonstrated an enhancement in the capability of the Drosophila species to endure anxiety and disease at all life stages. The early days of the research had already depicted an obvious increase in the number of treated fruit flies that managed to live to adulthood as compared to the untreated controls.

Stem Cell 100¬TM and its four patent-pending herbal components

Stem Cell 100TM consists of elements from four important natural herbs that are commonly extracted for their active ingredients that regenerate adult stem cells and reduce inflammatory response – Astragalus membranaceus, Pterocarpus marsupium (Indian Kino tree), Pine Bark and Camellia sinesis. Polysaccharides, flavonoids, and astragalosides are extracted from Astragalus membranaceus, and are useful in maintaining stem cells, as well as the cardiovascular and immune systems. Marsupsin and pterostilbene, however, are two “stable resveratrol analogs” extracted from Pterocarpus marsupium (Indian Kino tree), which encourage stem cell growth, reduce inflammatory response and stabilize the metabolism level.

Pine Bark extracts contain Flavonoids and oligo-proanthocyanidins (OPCs), which can prevent reactive oxygen species imbalance, and lower DNA damage and inflammatory response. Camellia sinesis, which is the last of four herbs mentioned, contains a natural amino acid named L-Theanine that promotes stress and inflammation reduction, and at the same time, enhance the human learning abilities while preventing ischemic or toxic brain injury.

Potential users

Stem Cell 100TM can be consumed by the adult age group of 22 years or more. Younger users, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, will enjoy the improvement in stamina during intense exercise routines, whereas elder consumers will benefit from their noticeably healthier and energetic lives.

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Our mother has always tried to increase our longevity, at least, when speaking about parents who are encouraging their children to consume vegetables and fruits.

It is certain that, longevity is still something subject to variation based on different determinants, and vegetables are amidst one of the factors. Our lifespan is increased in several ways when vegetables are consumed; it forms part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

A research of the study, Dr. Xianglan Zhang, said that consuming fruits and vegetables help us to live longer, as it improves our cardiovascular health.

There are some vegetables that are more powerful than others, for example, plants coming from the mustard family, like cauliflower and broccoli.. These vegetables are concentrated with glucosinolates, Fibre and vitamin C.

The study involved roughly 135,000 participants coming from the large city of Shanghai in China. The adults involved in the study reported their eating habits together with their health history. The participants were thereafter classified into 5 different categories..

After five years of constant follow-up, 4 % of the total participants had deceased. It was found that those who consumed more vegetables and fruits had a 15 percent lower risk of dying when comparing too people who ate less fruits and vegetables.

The key fact in the study was that, people who consumed mustard family vegetables had a significantly lower risk of dying.

A special pattern was also identified for people who tended to die from heart disease. It was also concluded that vegetables and fruit consumption did not have any association with the risk of cancer.

According to Dr. Lydia Bazzano from Tulana University of Health Sciences in New Orleans, this study contains promising results. Yet, the research does not provide conclusive results that confirm that vegetables and fruits prolong our lifespan.

Unfortunately, the study did not consider other factors such as weight, age, exercise, smoking and vitamins consumed. These are some of the other factors that determine human longevity.

The underling advice provided by the study is that people should increase their consumption of mustard family plants.

Nowadays, above 600,000 deaths in the U.S are caused by heart diseases. The consumption of two to four cups a day can drastically reduce the risk of such disease according to the CDC.

Some of the direct and known benefits of diets which are rich in vegetables and fruits are decrease risk of stroke, heart attack, cancer, as well as lower blood pressure, less risk of digestive and eye problems.

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These days olive oil is produced in Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia, Turkey, Morocco, and Syria in large amounts. The popularity of olive oil has led to a worldwide cultivation in countries like the U.S., Chile, and South Africa. Australia. These countries have now become the biggest exporters of this oil.

Olive tree can bear hot weather, and it doesn’t need that much water. This is the main reason of its origin in Mediterranean region. Cold weather, on the other hand, is not good for it.

Olive Oil is good for Health

Olive oil exists in various chemical combinations. Extra virgin olive oil is the type used for cooking and eating purpose. It can be used in meals to protect us from diseases as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol and pain. A study from Spain found that olive oil can help to maintain healthy weight. Another research from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas de Grin Canaria in Spain found that diets, including olive oil can protect from depression while equally eliminating fats associated with depression..

The Natural Painkiller Feature in Olive Oil

A new research has found that the antioxidant called oleocanthal is present in extra virgin olive oil. Scientists from Monell Chemical Senses Center, in Philadelphia, noticed that oleocanthal in olive oil had ability similar to that of ibuprofen; a medicine that reduces the cyclooxygenase enzyme that causes pain and inflammation.

These findings were also published in the science magazine Nature. Pain killers have several negative effects, but olive oil can be more effective for pain reducing purpose as it is a natural compound.

A second research by the Italian researchers describes that the qualities as pungent and bitter taste of virgin olive oil was induced thanks to phenols in the oil. This is what produced this antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, chemo preventive and the anti-cancer benefits.

Research on Health Benefits of Olive Oil

An “International conference on the healthy effect of virgin olive oil” was held in Spain in 2005. There were several benefits of virgin olive oil regarding cardiovascular health, cancer and longevity discussed in the meeting. The researchers said that ‘new studies are constantly claiming that the Mediterranean diet, having virgin olive oil, is attuned with an increased longevity and healthiness’.

Taking olive oil is linked with:

• Cholesterol reduction

• Prevention from the Metabolic Syndrome a syndrome that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity.

• Lower risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and Alzheimer’s disease.

The Antioxidant Strength of Pure Olive Oil

Phenolic is an antioxidant found in virgin as well as extra-virgin olive oil. This element gives olive oils a particular taste as well as energy.

Studies indicate these elements may be able to:

• Decrease a kind of inflammation that causes coronary heart disease.
• Decrease the growth of inflammatory chemicals called thromboxanes and leukotrienes.

• The researchers from the University of South Australia found that the elements from the olive were discovered to be antimicrobial towards a degree of bacteria.

Eat More Olive Oil

While buying oil you should consider that it is free from pesticides. As freshness is an important factor. For inflammation purpose only two teaspoons of olive oil are enough. It is also good for salad dressing and can be used on bread too, as it is healthier than butter. It is as good for baking.

A good recipe of olive oil

Ingredients for Pomegranate Lime Dressing; Pomegranate juice is a remarkable source of flavonoids, which help to prevent inflammation.
- One teaspoon extra virgin olive oil + Juice of 1/2 lime
- One tablespoon unsweetened pomegranate juice
In a jar, mix together the lime juice, pomegranate juice with some extra virgin olive oil and you have a healthy salad dressing.

Source: Huffington Post

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There are a lot of evidence, Beck states, that tea (which comes from the plant “Camella sinensis”) contains extremely abundant phytochemicals called catechins, which are flavonoids with powerful antioxidant properties.

According to her, In the North American diet, one of the best sources for antioxidants is tea – it is known to be better than vegetables and fruits (but they have a lot of health benefits all on their own). For instance, some interesting facts concerning the amount of antioxidant content: Two cups of black tea, one glass of red wine, seven glasses of orange juice and 20 glasses of apple. And likewise, the catechins found in tea are more potent than that of vitamins C and E.

What’s more, green tea has been the first food recognized by Health Canada for its antioxidant properties, claimed by the Tea Association of Canada.

Beck mentioned a few examples of research supporting the benefits of tea-drinking: 61,057 Swedish women ranging from 40-76 years old, participated in a 15-year research, drinking two cups of tea daily in comparison with less than a cup each month, was linked to a 46% lesser chance of developing ovarian cancer. Also, a number of similar studies confirmed that green tea gives protection against breast cancer. Meanwhile, another research claimed green tea helped lower the risk of hypertension of about 46% participants who drank less than half a cup up to as much as over two cups a day.

With all the healthy benefits attached to drinking tea, why is Vancouver not brimming with tea shops? Why are we such a coffee-dominated society? That was a question addressed to Garett Chan, who owns a retail and wholesale tea company based in Vancouver, called T. After 17 years of business, the retail shop will be closing at the end of the month when its lease expires. There is no information yet whether they will reopen in Vancouver or in another location.

However, T. has grown to dominate the distribution of high-quality teas in most luxury hotel groups worldwide (except for 3) and 99% of the business sales cater to international clients.

Chan explains that creating a culture of tea-drinking is a little difficult to achieve because of the market. Coffee shops thrive since they have to take out options and charge a high price for their coffees. Meanwhile, Tea is acknowledged as Zen. It doesn’t mesh well with the hustle and bustle of our society, so it will be difficult to change that way of thinking.

Source: Vancouver Sun

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1.  Successfully deal with your stress level

When I treat patients suffering from dangerous long term diseases a huge number of them have prior stressors that add to their predicament. In the more grave circumstances surrounding these diseases the suffering began in their early youth.

Self hypnosis, prayer, exercise and recreational activity should all be tried in an attempt to preserve one’s mental and emotional well being. I also absolutely think that utilizing measures like Meridian Tapping Technique [MTT] to care for submerged and occasionally vaulted emotional scenarios.

2.  Get as Much Safe Sunlight as Possible

The Sunshine nutrient – or Vitamin D is unique from other vitamins because it impacts your whole body. D vitamin sensors have been located in nearly every variety of cells in humans from the brain to the skeletal bones – therefore, its potential to have significant influence on your health is quite huge.

It is good to know that D vitamin will enhance more than two to three thousand genes within your system and that is the equivalent of ten percent of all your genes.

Investigations have displayed how we can reduce our chances of developing cancer by – more than fifty percent – as we also reduce our risk for numerous other general illnesses just by increasing our level of D vitamin through exposure to sunlight.

3. Consuming A Diet That Maximizes Health And Suits Your Body Type

The plan I promote is simple – The best chance of living to a healthy and dramatically older age is to reduce your sugar intake while enjoying whole, natural foods. If this is too difficult the least you should be doing is cutting back as much as possible on grains and sugars in your meal schedule and concentrate more on a diet that suits your body’s exclusive biochemistry.

4. Consume much more food that is uncooked

A most significant part of a healthy meal plan and is quite often ignored is the subject of consuming food that is uncooked and in the raw form. Regrettably, as you could already know, more than ninety percent of the groceries we buy in North America are refined or processed. As we eat this caliber of food that is modified in some form through chemical additives etc. it is hardly a surprise that we as a species suffer from many dreadful long term and degenerative illnesses.

The perfect scenario is to consume as much food as possible while it is in its innate form, usually organic, biodynamic foodstuffs that have been developed at the local level and hence they are seasonal.

Though, even when we accept the best options for our food that we can, so many of the healthy nutrients are cooked straight out of them. I feel it is best to eat as many raw foods in our meal plan as we can. I myself strive to eat as much as eighty percent of my meals raw – and that means eggs and meat as well.

5. Boost Your Insulin And Leptin Levels

Consuming grains and sugar will elevate your quantity of insulin and this is a quick route to early aging. Leptin is one more big league hormone that is connected to age progression.

Same as your amount of insulin, when leptin levels are increased, your system will encounter a resistance to this hormone that will be devastating to your body. As mentioned earlier in the third and fourth points prior – your meal plan is the primary method of retaining equilibrium between this pair of hormones.

6. Getting Enough Physical Activity

What you get from good physical activity and exercise is remarkable and you better believe that attaining peak physical wellness is not possible without it. Some things that exercise will help you with are:

• Improved sleep
• Ability to manage your weight up, down or just consistently based on your requirement;
• Improved disease combating capability;
• Decreased chances of developing cancer, heart disease and diabetes;
• Aid in improved brain functionality – help improve your IQ

7. Eating “Healthy” Fats

Medical science cannot be any clearer on this subject – omega 3 fats are indispensable for prime health and wellness. Omega 3 is found innately in fish and various sea foods are laden with two fatty acids which are critical for healthy humans, DHA and EPA. These two fatty acids have a great deal to do with the prevention of heart disease, cancer and numerous other illnesses. Also important is how your brain is reliant on DHA – reduced DHA quantities are related to depression, memory loss, schizophrenia and mean an increased chance of succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease.

Regrettably, the fish for the most part that is on the market today – this includes that which is caught in the wild – are contaminated from PCB’s, mercury and many other toxic materials so with that in mind – My recommendation is to consume Krill oil supplements rather than attaining this from your food.

8. Restrict Your Contact With Toxic Materials

There are numerous contaminates around and their origins are plenty so discussing these individually would be impossible here, however, you can drastically lower your potential toxicity by paying closer attention to your consumer purchases and proximity to specific chemicals.

This means throwing away toxic household cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, soaps, air fresheners, bug repellant, pesticides for lawn care and this just touches the issue slightly. These can all be replenished with non toxic varieties that are far more health conscious.

9.  Pure, Fresh Water Should Be your Principal Drink

On a day to day basis your body expels water via urination and sweating sop it requires restocking. It is possible to survive without food for a number of months, no water on the other hand means you will last only a few days or so, it goes without saying that water is a fundamental requirement for life.

It is not hard to determine how much water you need – simply by measuring your thirst and also the shade of your urine. Urine should have a light colored tint of yellow to it. Wen the shade is a dark yellow it means you are dehydrated and require more water in your system.

Additionally, when your health is good you should be able to determine your need for water based on your thirst alone. Substantiate your optimum water intake by checking on the shade of your urine as mentioned previously.

In order to have an ample supply of superior water, you might want to invest in a water filtration system at home. Here are many varieties of water purification systems on the market so be sure to review these and do your due diligence prior to making a purchase.

10. Be sure To Get Lots Of Sleep

Researchers have found that your circadian rhythms aid in managing your energy tiers within your cells. Additionally, the proteins that assist your circadian rhythm as well as your metabolism are fundamentally connected and reliant upon one another.

Hence, when our circadian rhythm is messed with it could profoundly affect our physical wellness. For instance, investigations have also connected interrupted sleep patterns to severe health complications such as depression, coronary heart disease and in some cases cancer.

Should you be one of the millions of sufferers of sleep trouble, be it either having a hard time getting to sleep or remaining asleep, there are thousands of helpful pages of sleep tips and tricks found on the Internet.

It is important to understand that there is time limit and when you can begin to improve your overall health and well being. Any day is the right day to begin making positive changes in your life for optimum health.

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The American Medical Associate (AMA) did in 2009 diagnose the benefits and side-effects of taking testosterone, DHEA, hormone or estrogen for anti-aging. According to AMA, the danger of consuming anti-aging products is greater than their benefits.

The anti-aging industry has expanded fundamentally during the last 10 years. However, the most famous mushroomed anti-aging solution is growth hormone.

Adophe Brown Sequard was a 19th century scientist who provided this special elixir for free. – The growth hormone – were testicles of dogs or guinea pigs of an average age of two years, were kept in water and extracted to be blended with blood coming from the testicular veins, in case someone needed it. Today, this magical growth hormone solution costs around $42,000.

The effort undertaken by Adolphe Brown Sequard, led to the emergence of a new science known as endocrinology. His graceful donation has helped the industry to grow into a global power. Anti-aging products accounted for roughly $115.5 billion in 2008. It is tantamount to Iraq’s GDP.

AMA findings are paradoxical. It is believed that powerful chemical used in anti-aging products helps people to look young. However, there is apparently some dangerous side- effect associated with growth hormones. For instance, people who suffer from pituitary glands or over produce growth hormone, risk early lung or heart failure. Besides, they may experience unusual growth in tissues and organs as well.

Steroid testosterone is known for generating muscle mass. However, the effect goes further. Steroid testosterone leads to reproductive and sexual disorder, acne and fluid retention. The long-term effect can be stroke, heart damage or even brain tumors.

Commonly, a lower level of growth hormone is associated to better health. Studies have found that hormone replacement does have some remarkable short-term effects. However, the long-term effect of hormone replacement is somehow subjective. It can instigate cardiovascular disease, cancer and changes in behaviours.

The safest way to increase human longevity might simply be to reduce the intake of calories. A diet with fewer calories tends to lower hormone growth, which apparently activates particular genes linked with longevity.

In the 1935, Clive McCay and Mary Crowell from Cornell University performed laboratory animal research to comprehend calorie restriction. They scrutinized the effect of regulating calorie intake on longevity. It was found that calorie restriction worked pretty well on all animal species that were examined. It tended to retard aging and increased longevity for the subject species by 30 to 40 percent. – The low calorie diets had essential nutrients. –

‘Roy Walford’ wrote a book on calorie restriction entitled: “Beyond the 120 Year Diet: How to Double Your Vital Years” The book emphasised on essential nutrients and rich diets. The healthiest diets should only have 30 percent of the current average consumption of calories per day.

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A recent study available online on Eurekalert (University of Manchester) entitled:”See off Alzheimer’s with the color purple” explains how purple fruits are helpful to our brain.

In the study, originally published in the Journal of Archives of Toxicology examined the effect of excess iron in the blood. It is known that a surplus of iron in our blood is associated to heart attack and heart disease. The new study suggested that the metal (iron) has a link with impoverished brain health. It was found that unbound iron tended to go beyond blood-brain barriers where they introduced free radical damage, which gave rise to toxins referred to as hydroxyl radicals.

Green Tea and Purple Berries the Combination to combat excess Iron (Iron Chelators)
In order to protect yourself against damaging effects caused by too much iron. It is necessary to consume nutrients called iron chelators. The consumption of purple fruits and vegetables contains a special compound that directly neutralizes the negative effect that excess iron imposes on our brain. Green tea, acai berries and blueberries are considered as excellent food for full brain protection.

The research also claimed that it is essential to reduce the intake of red meat, which is a source of unbound iron. The iron that is derived from red meat is mostly unbound and spreads freely in the blood. On the other hand, vegetarians are better off. They gather their source of iron from spinach and other leafy greens which are concentrated with bound fiber. These green sources of iron do not have the negative associated with iron derived from red-meat.

The study found that the positive effect derived from antioxidants such as vitamin C was negated if there were a high level of unbound iron. Meanwhile, those who consumed a high level of fruits and vegetables experienced a better effect of the antioxidant.

Improve Brain Housekeeping – Acai Berry

Most brain degenerative health problems occur when the usual cellular housekeeping cycle is affected by something called autophagy. At the USDA’s Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, a team of researchers found that berry extracts had the potential to fix this process in aging adults. The powerful antioxidants of Acai berry helped to counter fight disruption in the cellular housekeeping cycle of the brain.

The skin of the berry contains Anthocyanins, which safeguard people from pro-inflammatory agents like COX-2 and TNF-alpha. The study indicates that acai has rich antioxidant properties, which support healthy aging of the brain. Acai berry seems to effectively help in fighting inflammation and other oxidative damages that occur at the cellular level. It was mentioned that Acai berries can be consumed as a supplemented extracts, concentrated drink or in simply in its natural form.

The purple substance found in the skin of vegetables, and fruits are fundamental to brain health. Advanced research suggests that their antioxidant properties help in binding iron and reduce brain inflammation, which does ultimately protect cells in our head.

A healthy brain requires lots of purple food. The more purple fruits and vegetables you are consuming the longer might you be able to learn, walk, remember and think.

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The company’s attempt to halt the research on resveratrol suggests that the compound might not be as beneficial as suggested.

In 2008, GlaxoSmithKline took over Sirtris for $720 million. According to Sirtris’s Chief executive George Vlasuk, SRT501 (the company’s formulation of resveratrol) is an important substance but wasn’t the main focus for the merger. He said that there are many attributes of resveratrol which makes it unsuitable as a drug. One of the factors is that the compound is too complex to sustain a high volume of resveratrol in our blood. In addition, different doses seem to have diverse effects.

Dr. Vlasuk said that resveratrol is believed to increase the expression of SIRT1. However, it has been seen at some doses of the compound seem to stop the release of the protein SIRT1. Besides, from a commercial perspective, resveratrol is a natural compound and can’t be given a patent.

Glaxo merged with Sirtris to facilitate their entrance into a new research field. It is believed that SIRT1 prolongs the life of mice being fed on specific calorie diets. Scientists are expecting or at least hoping that the activation of SIRT1 in human will have the same benefits.

Three clinical trials have been completed on synthetic resveratrol-mimicking drugs. Sirtris will make the result public next year. The drug does work fairly well. It activates only SIRT1 in comparison to resvertrol which influence other processes of the cell. Dr. Vlasuk says that the development of more accurate drugs targeting SIRT1 reduces the pertinence of resveratrol.

However, David Sinclair as well as Christoph Westphal who are the co-founder of Sirtris are still confident that resveratrol is an important compound. Dr. Sinclair is a researcher at the Harvard Medical School, and he says that unpublished research on rhesus monkeys is proving resveratrol to be a powerful molecule for longevity.

According to Dr. Westphal, resveratrol as well as the drug developed by Sirtris that copies the compound’s effects on SIRT1 have demonstrated positive results on both human and animal studies.

Dr. Rafael de Cabo from the National Institute on Aging has conducted research trials on rhesus monkeys. The result revealed parallel conclusion to those conducted by Dr. Sinclair on mice. It was demonstrated that resveratrol could prolong the life of obese mice consuming a high-fat diet, but apparently not for typical mice. Normal mice did, nonetheless, show signs of improved heart function as well as reduced bone loss (in the experiment). Dr. De Cabo was unwilling to discuss any preliminary information concerning longevity of the rhesus monkeys as their normal lifespan is 40 years, and it will take several years to evaluate the longevity effects that resveratrol has on them.

Resveratrol is a very interesting but complex molecule. The current potential of the compound is still ‘to be discovered’ said Dr. De Cabo. However, he claims that more research is rudimentary for any conclusion on the effectiveness of resveratrol.

Source: New York Times

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Six superstars when it comes to preventing cancer are broccoli, berries, tomatoes, Walnuts, Garlic and Beans.

1. Broccoli

Cruciferous veggies like cabbage, kale and cauliflower have a rich presence of cancer-fighting attributes. However, broccoli is the only cruciferous veggie that has considerable volume of sulforaphane. It is a substance which increases the human body’s protective enzymes. Jed Fahey, ScD says that it helps the body to excrete cancer-prompting chemicals. A study conducted at University of Michigan concluded that sulforaphane prevent cancer stem cell; cells that promote tumor growth.

Broccoli does help to prevent liver, prostate, breast, lung, stomach, bladder and skin cancers. According to researches the more broccoli one consumes the better is it for one’s health.

2. Berries

Berries have a dense presence of cancer-fighting phytonutrients and antioxidants. However, in black raspberries there is a higher concentration of phychemicals known as anthocyanins. Gary D. Stoner, PhD, a professor of internal medicine at the Ohio State University College of Medicine says that it is a compound that prevents the expansion of premalignant cells from growing in our blood vessels.

Berries help to prevent colon, oral, skin and esopageal cancers. Half of a cup of berries per day is sufficient to achieve the best health benefits.

3. Tomatoes

Lycopene is an important dietary source and carotenoid which give tomatoes their red colour. Béliveau says that lycopene has according to a study in Nutrition and Cancer stopped endometrial cancer cell from proliferating. Annually, 8,000 deaths are caused by endometrial cancer.

Tomatoes help to fight prostate, lung, stomach and endometrial cancers. Cooked tomatoes provide the best lycopene. A good source is a pasta source as the body can easily absorb it.

4. Walnuts

Walnuts have phytosterols, which have proven to inhibit estrogen receptors in breast cancer cells. Elaine Hardman, PhD, who is an associate professor at Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia, says that walnuts gradually decrease the speed at which cancerous cells may expand.

Walnuts effective enhance one’s protection against prostate and breast cancer. Hardman says that an ounce of walnuts per day is enough to reap maximum benefits.

5. Garlic

Phytochemicals present in garlic stops the development of nitrosamines and carcinogens to be formed in our stomach as well as intestines. Béliveau says that consuming nitrates, a typical food preservative causes this effect. Lowa Women’s Health Study demonstrated that those who consumed more garlic were 50 percent less likely to develop colon cancers in comparison to women who didn’t consume much garlic.

Garlic helps to fight stomach, esophageal, breast and colon cancers. A convenient way to fight these cancers would be to consume garlic. Crushed garlic in lycopene-concentrated tomato sauce would effectively help to boost once defence mechanisms against the above mentioned cancers.

6. Beans

A research conducted by Michigan State University demonstrated that navy and black beans demonstrated a radical fall in colon cancer amidst rats. This was mainly because diets rich in various legumes help to increase the volume of fatty acid butyrate. When this fatty acid is concentrated it prevents cancer growth. A similar study published in the Journal Crop Science demonstrated that dried beans helped to stop breast cancer in rats.

Beans can thus help to prevent colon and breast cancers. Consuming half a cup of such legumes occasionally during a week will produce effective results.

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