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.