Nov 10 2008

Obama’s Stem Cell Spinning

FactCheck.org: Obama’s Stem Cell Spinning

An Obama-Biden radio ad hammers McCain for being opposed to stem cell research. Not true. Meanwhile two spots from the McCain-Palin campaign, together with the Republican National Committee, describe McCain’s support for the research; they’re largely accurate.

By saying that “John McCain has stood in the way – he’s opposed stem cell research,” the Obama ad seriously misstates the view that McCain has held on this issue since 2001, when he began backing embryonic stem cell research, a position that was out of step with that of many of his fellow Republicans.

The McCain/RNC ads would probably lead listeners to believe that Palin shares McCain’s views on this topic. That’s not true. But we find that to be a minor flaw compared with the misrepresentation in Obama’s ad.


Oct 03 2008

Vitamin C may blunt effect of chemotherapy: studyVitamin C may blunt effect of chemotherapy

Category: Anti-Aging Physicians, Anti-Aging Specialists, Canceradmin @ 12:12 am

Vitamin C may blunt effect of chemotherapy: study - Yahoo! News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vitamin C supplements may undercut the effectiveness of cancer drugs including Novartis’ Gleevec, a U.S. study published on Wednesday showed.
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When used on human cancer cells treated with a form of vitamin C in lab dishes, chemotherapy drugs killed 30 percent to 70 percent fewer tumor cells than usual, the scientists wrote in the journal Cancer Research.

Dr. Mark Heaney of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and colleagues also implanted human cancer cells into mice, and found that when mice got vitamin C supplements two hours before chemotherapy, the tumors grew more quickly.


Oct 02 2008

The future of antidepressant pharmacotherapy

The future of antidepressant pharmacotherapy

Although there are many drugs and psychotherapies available for the treatment of depression, the overall care of depressed patients is usually far from optimal. This review examines how care might be improved in the future, by considering a number of alternative approaches: enhanced use of existing treatments, modifications to existing antidepressant drugs, new targets for antidepressant pharmacotherapy, and non-pharmacological physical treatments. It examines how advances in genetics and neuroscience may lead towards individualised drug treatment, but concludes cautiously, emphasising that theoretical treatment advances can only improve clinical outcomes if used rationally, in collaboration with the patient.

When considering the future of antidepressant treatment, the properties of the notional ‘ideal antidepressant’ need to be examined (Table 1). Clearly, no such drug exists at present. Furthermore, advances in neuroscience may lead to the development of more efficacious antidepressants, but if these are not readily acceptable to depressed patients the impact of new technologies is likely to be limited.

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Sep 28 2008

Ionic Currents as A New Potential Treatment for Adult Onset Diabetes and Prolonged Longevity

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Ionic Currents as A New Potential Treatment for Adult Onset Diabetes and Prolonged Longevity - iContact Community

Author: Xanya Sofra-Weiss, Ph.D & Ali Mohamed, M.D.

ABSTRACT

Individual phenotypic differences result in a variation of T4 to Free T3 conversion. Free T3 stimulates lipolysis. This leads to polymorphic and individualized lipid deposition patterns. Hyperthyroidism is associated with weight loss via an increase in metabolic rate and lipolysis. Hypothyroidism, on the other hand, is associated with weight gain via a decrease in metabolic rate.

A literature review by Guillermo et al (2003) has shown that the risk of thyroid dysfunction in Diabetic patients is two- to threefold higher than in the general population. A number of studies have shown that thyroid hormones represented by serum total T3 and T4 concentrations and serum Free T3 and T4 concentrations were significantly lower in obese non-insulin-dependent diabetics than control subjects. Low T3 is also a strong predictor of mortality in cardiac patients and may be directly implicated in the poor prognosis of cardiac patients.

The biological functions of GF (GH) are carried out by Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1). IGF-1 is the key determinant of somatic growth. It regulates puberty and gonadal function, and influences body composition as well as structural and functional maintenance of adult tissues. Loss of skeletal muscle mass, increased adiposity, and other unwelcome accompaniments of aging have been linked to age-related decline in pituitary GF secretion. On this basis, administration of GH is often advocated as an “anti-aging” therapy. However, administration of GF has a number of adverse side effects such as Diabetes, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, joint and muscle pain, fluid retention, High Blood Pressure, etc. (Hintz, 2004). In addition, mutant GF deficient animals have demonstrated prolonged longevity (Corpas et al, 1993). Recent research in humans (Hoeijmakers et al, 2008) has shown that GF and IGF-1 may be associated with aging as a result of the system’s tendency to focus on growth, which diminishes its capacity to invest in maintenance and repair, i.e. “the survival response.” It would appear that when GH is given in the appropriate dosage to replace inadequate production, side effects are minimal or none. In contrast, when GH is administered to patients with adequate production, arthritis, due to joint overgrowth, entrapment of nerves, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, excessive sweating, Hyperglycemia or overt diabetes, and edema, may all occur.

Although the benefits of intensified insulin treatment in insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus are well recognized, a meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials revealed the risk of severe Hypoglycemia, Ketoacidosis and mortality from acute metabolic causes with intensified insulin treatment. These 14 trails contributed 16 comparisons with 1028 patients allocated to intensified and 1039 allocated to conventional treatment. A total of 846 patients suffered at least one episode of severe hypoglycaemia, 175 patients experienced ketoacidosis and 26 patients died.

We are investigating an alternative treatment for Diabetes with no side effects. This involves the enhancement of endogenous production of Free T3 and IGF-1 via an electronically designed ionic signal. The mechanism of this therapeutic signal delivery was invented by Pollock, (1990-2008), in Innovations Science, a European Community-funded research center. Using the Pacemaker technology this ionic signal produces the physiological responses associated with strenuous exercise. Pollock’s ionic signal initially targets the motor neurons resulting in rhythmical muscle contractions equivalent to performing high resistance physical activity. Once the process is initiated by Pollock’s bio-identical electronic signal, the motor neurons signal the brain via the spinal cord. This is a physiologically reversed process, like traffic being driven the opposite way, where the strenuous exercise signal does not originate in the brain traveling down the spinal cord to the motor nerve. Instead, the process is initiated at the peripheral motor neuron, then the circuit is completed by outgoing CNS neuron emission. This CNS emission causes the ultimate production of Free T3 and GH/IGF-1, which in turn cause lipolysis and muscular hypertrophy. The enhanced production of Free T3 and GF/IGF-I will temporarily cause hyperglycemia. However, the hyperglycemia will resolve once the glucose has been utilized for metabolic purposes including increased cellular energy and muscular hypertrophy. The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that the use of ionic currents may reduce or eliminate adult onset Diabetes.


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Sep 24 2008

Are the free radical and neuro-endocrine theories of aging now defunct in 2008?

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Are the free radical and neuro-endocrine theories of aging now defunct in 2008? What determines aging and how can we prevent it? - iContact Community

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ABSTRACT
Are the free radical and neuro-endocrine theories of aging now defunct in 2008? What determines aging and how can we prevent it?
Author: Dr Michael Elstein, MD, ABAARM, FACNEM, FAAM

In 2008 the free radical and neuro-endocrine theory of aging is undergoing a major revamp. While the notion that free radical stress compromises mitochondrial function leading to degeneration and apoptosis as well as irrevocable nuclear DNA damage and destruction alternative evidence posits the view that the superoxide anion and peroxynitrite constitute regulated second messengers which are essential for normal cellular physiological function. (1) This might explain the findings of the recent review presented in JAMA 2007, which demonstrates that treatment with beta-carotene, vitamin A and vitamin E may increase mortality. (2) It might further be the basis for the discussion which shows that vitamin E might actually interfere with the oxidation of omega-3 fatty acids which in turn stimulates the formation of post-endoplasmic reticulum pre-secretory proteolysis to limit apolipoprotein-B. (3) Thus vitamin E actually interferes with an atherogenic inhibiting process which might go some way to explaining the increased mortality and morbidity in the trials that used vitamin E.

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Sep 23 2008

Quick Update on the October 2008 series of events on Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine

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Quick Update on the October 2008 series of events on Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine - iContact Community

Quick Update on the October 2008 series of events on Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine:

* A Celebration of Science, Quality Education, Revolutionary Health Care
* Connecting Science to Clinical Practice
* Delivered by High Caliber Panel of Experts

The Prestigious 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Anti-Aging Medicine and Regenerative Biotechnology, 10-12 October 2008 at Grand Hyatt, Bali - Indonesia

A scientific meeting conducted in strategic collaboration between the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (www.worldhealth.net) - the pioneering organization founded the ‘anti-aging medicine’ discipline, with the Center for Study of Anti-Aging Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University Bali - founded the first Master Program in anti-aging medicine in the world. The conference is also supported by the European Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (www.esaam.com).

* Full Passport Registration Fee to attend 10-11-12 October USD650.00
* SPECIAL PACKAGE USD980.00 … save USD165.00 include; Full Passport + 3 nights accommodation at Grand Hyatt Classic Room Garden
* Detail info is available at our official website www.asiaantiaging.net

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Sep 04 2008

Secrets to Living a Longer, Better, Happier Life!

IFPA FitBits - Secrets to Living a Longer, Better, Happier Life!

The top ten causes of death in the USA are:

Heart Disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung disease

Accidental injury

Pneumonia/Flu

Alzheimer’s disease

Nephritis/Nephrosis

Systemic infection.

You probably do not find this list overly valuable to improving your lifestyle; instead, you must look at the following underlying causes of these deaths: smoking, diet/inactivity, alcohol, infections, toxic agents, motor vehicles, firearms, sexually transmitted diseases and illegal drugs


Sep 04 2008

The Anti-Aging Revolution!

IFPA FitBits - The Anti-Aging Revolution!

What is aging and how do we age?

Aging can be defined as any change to an individual organism over time. Aging is associated with several interdependent processes. These processes are physical, social and psychological in nature. Aging usually negatively affects physiological attributes such as strength, reaction time and the ability to fight disease.


Sep 04 2008

How to Become a Highly Successful Personal Fitness Trainer

How to Become a Highly Successful Personal Fitness Trainer!

You can become highly successful, but it is going to take consistent, relentless and organized effort and ongoing training to become a true Master of Your Craft! This course should NOT be the last course you take or the end of your learning process IT SHOULD BE THE VERY BEGINNING!!! You should plan and commit to becoming a LIFELONG LEARNER!


Sep 02 2008

Gene Treatment in Mice Makes Old Liver Cells Young

Gene Treatment in Mice Makes Old Liver Cells Young on Yahoo! Health

An experiment that improved the natural cellular garbage-disposal system in mice made old liver cells act young again. And the same rejuvenating effect might be possible one day in the brain and other body parts of humans, researchers report


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