The Government Accountability Office presented Congress with a damning report on the consumer genetic testing industry, concluding many tests are “misleading and of little or no practical use.” Company leaders and some geneticists, responding via blog and twitter, have called the report one-sided and unscientific, citing concern it will do irreparable harm to the nascent [...]
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Over time this blog has become an excellent life extension resource. There are now over 400 posts dating back to February 2009. There are now two dozen links to other sites containing related information listed under the “Blogroll” heading to the right of the posts. Check them out. Also, I recently added a Books tab [...]
Scientists are helping to find ways to keep more people living healthy, independent lives for longer… Click here to read the complete article. Click here for more information about low calorie diets. Share
There is a new book out on the subject of Life Extension. Amazon identifies it as one of the Best Books of the Month for the month of June 2010. Click here on the title Long for This World: The Strange Science of Immortality for more information about the book. Click here to listen to [...]
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Here’s a new article documenting a long term study by a Stanford University Medical Center team. I’d like to thank T.L. for pointing it out to me. Click here to read the entire article. Click here for more information on aerobic exercise. Share
Yesterday, for the first time ever, I finished amongst the top 10 runners in my age category in the annual 15K Utica Boilermaker roadrace. Click here to access the Boilermaker website including the 2010 results. Click here for more information about running. Share
Scientists have discovered P7C3, a compound that restores the capacity to form new memories… Click here to read the entire article. Click here for more information on Alzheimer’s disease. Share
What goes on inside your brain when you exercise? Read this New York Times article to find out… Click here to access the article. Click here for more information on exercise brain. Share
Warning people to stay out of the sun may have led to vitamin D deficiencies, British newspaper The Independent reported Monday… Click here to read the entire Fox News article. Click here for additional vitamin D articles previously posted on this blog. Click here for more on vitamin D. Share If you like Blogging Life [...]
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The findings add to a growing body of evidence that too much of the ubiquitous sugar can have important health consequences… Click here to read the complete article. Click here for more information on fructose. Share
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