Dr. Mark Mattson, Chief Neurobiologist, US National Institute on Aging, will be the featured expert at the next Brain Booster teleconference on Saturday, January 12, at 4:00 PM (ET). Dr. Mattson and his lab colleagues were some of the first scientists to show that a low calorie diet protects the brain from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s… read more
The title of this post is not science fiction. I actually had this conversation today with Dr. Jenifer Fenton. We discussed that calorie restriction protects against the normal age-related decline of the immune system and may increase its effectiveness under most conditions. The only exception might be a very fast-acting bacteria like H1N1. She posited… read more
Have you read about the relationship between the SIRT3 gene and longevity? It is the only sirtuin gene, which has been linked to increased lifespan. It becomes active when energy levels (calories/glucose) are low. Thanks to Dr. Eric Verdin and his insightful colleagues, we now know it regulates ketone production. Here is the abstract: SIRT3… read more
Set aside Saturday, December 29 at 11:00 AM ET, for the free teleconference for all members of LivingTheCRWay.com. You’ll hear details about the CR Way’s 125-Year Plan, a project that will likely extend your life. CR Way 125-Year Plan is a global longitudinal study to accelerate longevity research and make it easier to put science… read more
For some time, people have recognized a biochemical similarity between aging and cancer. For very much longer, we have known that cancer is not only related to growth but actually is uncontrolled growth. Dr. Andrzej Bartke has led the way in showing why slowing growth will slow aging. Understanding the work of Dr. Andrzej Bartke,… read more
Whenever an important new discovery is made that extends life- and health-span, we ask how can we apply it? A great example is the recent discovery that the fasting hormone fibroblast growth factor 21 extends life in mice. But, so what? The study used genetically altered mice that overproduce the hormone. That’s not going to happen… read more
Exciting new research demonstrates that FGF21 (Fibroblast Growth Factor-21) a hormone produced during fasting extends lifespan by 30% in male mice and almost 40% in females. This is good news for anyone who wants to extend lifespan, whether practicing calorie restriction or not because these mice did not limit calories! Read the study details: The… read more
October 24 with Dr. Bromberg! When we started calorie restriction almost 20 years ago, we were lucky: We had the guidance of superb physicians. In fact one of them, Paul’s former internist, practices calorie restriction. At the time, little research on calorie restriction in humans was available. So, most of what people practiced was based… read more
One of our members recently asked why the CR Way no longer recommends vinegar. All CR Way suggestions have a fundamental goal of helping you live longer and better. That must include activation of the 7 sirtuin genes, which play vital roles in many aspects of life extension. Here, for example, is a press article… read more
Pre-law students, take heart! If you study intensely for a law school admissions test (LSAT), which involves three months of rigorous training, your brain makes positive changes. A perceptive study led by a graduate student Allyson Mackey at UC Berkley’s Helen Willis Neuroscience Institute at the Bunge Lab, shows that people who work hard at… read more
