I became fascinated by longevity, or “life extension”, after reading Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever, by Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman. Having been in healthcare since 1980, as an acupuncturist, naturopath and herbalist, I decide to study further.
I spend time working with my daughter on my herbal company, Specialist Herbal Supplies, supplier of high quality herbal supplements, as well as producing various websites and blogs.
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1 Max the Micro Niche Finder // Mar 24, 2009 at 6:35 am
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2 Cheryl // Jun 16, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Interesting concept, trying to live to 150. I thought I was doing well when an internet survey told me I’d live to be 107 — 112, if I drink less coffee, more tea, and get more sleep.
My aim, now, though, is not to live that long, but to live well. And so much of that is attitude, don’t you think?
3 Malc // Jun 20, 2009 at 11:17 am
Hi Cheryl
Attitude certainly helps, but regular blood tests are also essential. Otherwise, how would I know, for example, that my cholesterol is high – because of some genetic factor? Similarly, homocysteine and c-reactive protein levels are vital to know if you are to keep yourself as well as possible. And neither produce symptoms – they just raise the chance of getting cancer, heart disease, etc. So, I’d say attitude, diet, exercise, relaxation, and regular blood tests!
All the best.
M
4 Cheryl // Jun 20, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Thanks so much for your reply! I checked the results of my most recent blood test after reading your “four-ations” — and didn’t see results for either homocysteine or c-reactive protein. It’s not likely I can get those tested in the small town in the Midwest U.S. where I live.
I was happy to see my decision to limit pasta, rice and bread is helpful for something besides maintaining a good weight. Now if I can only develop a taste for green tea!
5 Chris Lee // May 16, 2010 at 1:04 am
Our body has the ability to live beyond 200 years. So glad that there are other forward thinkers out there would realize that age is just a number!
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