Aging Matters
In a paper published late last year, a cautious and expert biochemist reports that none of the most popular “life extension supplement” mixes actually extend life span in mice. Stephen Spindler, biochemistry prof at UC Riverside, has been warning us for years that supplements, herbal extracts and nutraceuticals are, on the whole, ineffective for … Read more
One reason that there is still so much uncertainty in anti-aging medicine is that we can’t do experiments on humans the way we do on mice. So we are grateful for a few human guinea pigs who put their own bodies on the line as early adopters. There is the Caloric Restriction Society, people who … Read more
Recent re-analysis suggests that Alzheimer’s Disease ought to be ranked with cancer and heart disease as one of the most important mortality risks for older Americans. Some of this risk is under our control. In a study published last week, Bryan James and colleagues at Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago tell us that Alzheimer’s … Read more
Carnosine is a good supplement, with many studies offering indirect evidence for effects that ought to be beneficial. Carnosine reduces glycation (“AGE’s”) that gum up the cellular works. Best of all, carnosine is a telomerase promoter. But in practice, will it help us live longer? (One of the most embarrassing blunders that a classical musician … Read more