Immortality Now?

When we talk about life extension we don't talk about keeping people alive through artificial means, we actually mean extending the normal, natural life of Man. Definition: Life is a multi-faceted concept. Life may refer to the ongoing process of which living things are a part; the period between the birth (or a point at which the entity can be considered to be living) and death of an organism; the condition of an entity that has been born (or reached the point in its existence at which it can be established to be alive) and has yet to die; and that which makes a living thing alive. Source: Wikipedia.org The term Life Extension now is mainly used in promoting and selling Vitamins and indeed Vitamins or Minerals seem to play an important role in extending life and in earning money for Vitamin manufacturers. There is also the Life Extension Foundation..... The Life Extension Foundation has been around since 1978 and is the bulwark protecting the US population against the FDA.(Food and Drug Administration). The FDA seems to be controlled by pharmaceutical companies and as such has a vested interest in keeping promising Life Extension products such as Melatonin off the market. The Foundation vs.The FDA The greatest obstacle to longer life is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which blocks medical progress and prevents Americans from learning about and obtaining safe-and-effective therapies. To provide its members with the information and therapies they need for optimal health and longevity, The Foundation has been challenging the authority of the FDA since 1980. In response, the FDA has been trying to destroy The Foundation by putting its leaders-Saul Kent and William Faloon-into prison, thus far without success. The FDA Censors Truthful Information About Life Extension Companies that sell nutrients and drug products are prohibited from informing the public about the benefits of their products unless they first receive "approval" from the FDA at an average cost of $231 million dollars. The FDA Delays The Approval of Lifesaving Drugs Inappropriate delays in approval of critical drugs available in other countries causes thousands of unnecessary deaths every year. The FDA Prevents Americans From Obtaining Unapproved Lifesaving Drugs From Other Countries There are 5,000 safe-and-effective drugs used throughout the world that the FDA prevents Americans from obtaining. Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw wrote a book back in the 70's called Life Extension: a practictical scientific approach. They laid the groundwork for Life Extension by practicing on their own bodies by taking controversial supplements or massive doses of supplements, and documenting the results within their own bodies. Their research led to anti-aging breakthoughs that have been exciting and significant. Most Popular Life Extension Products: CoQ10 CoQ10 is a nutrient found in each cell of the body. CoQ10 -- also spelled CoQ 10 -- is found in foods, particularly in fish and meats. In addition to playing a significant role in the energy system of each of our cells, CoQ10 is also believed to have antioxidant properties. Many people who take CoQ10 notice that this nutrient enhances physical energy. Melatonin Melatonin is released from the pineal gland and helps maintain tissues in a young state of health. Melatonin keeps our circadian cycle in tune as it communicates with the body's cells.Not only does this hormone work to maintain cell health, it appears to regulate a system of self-repair and regeneration.When this diminishes, our biological functions are impaired. Melatonin seems to work to help improve sleep. Melatonin seems to increase the speed of falling asleep and seems to add to the quality of sleep in about 60% of people who use it. DHEA DHEA is a steroid hormone, a chemical relation of testosterone and estrogen. It is made from cholesterol by the adrenal glands, which sit atop each kidney. Studies in animals have shown that DHEA can prevent or delay the onset of cancer, "hardening" of the arteries, lethal viral infections, lowered immunity, obesity, and diabetes. Second Generation Life Extension Ray Kurzweil's life in the Future In Fantastic Voyage, high-tech visionary Ray Kurzweil teams up with life-extension expert Terry Grossman, M.D., to consider the awesome benefits to human health and longevity promised by the leading edge of medical science--and what you can do today to take full advantage of these startling advances. Ray plans to live forever. No, not just in the history books, but as a living, breathing, healthy human being. His idea is that if you can manage to keep your body in good shape for the next 20 years NanoTechnology and BioScience will be so advanced that you can replace or regrow parts of your body so it will never wear out. Ray has a long track record of being a genius, ranging from the invention of a Synthesizer to Speech Recognition to Stock Market Pattern Recognition. At 35, Kurzweil was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Unsatisfied with his medical treatment, he stopped taking insulin injections and crafted his own diet and supplement program. Today, at 54, he shows no signs of the disease. These are his ideas for eternal life: Bridge one: aggressively slowing down the aging process. Bridge two: relying on BioTechnology. Bridge three: the use of Nanotechnology.