Living To 150

In the last post, I said that generalised inflammation is heavily implicated in causing or worsening the main degenerative diseases – cancer, heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.
After cutting down on Omega-6 in the diet, omega-3 supplementation is the top way for most people to reduce their level of generalised inflammation.
The reason for [...]

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Over the years there have been many changes of recommendation as to what types of fats are healthy for us. There is particular confusion over whether we need Omega-3 or Omega-6 fatty acids.
The truth is: we need Omega-3s.
We should generally shoot for a 1:1 balance of Omega-3 to Omega-6 in the diet. The problem [...]

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The latest "Statins Beat Heart Attack" headlines would be wryly funny if they weren’t so tragic.
Short sighted journalists are fooled by profit-hungry drug companies who, as often seems to be the case, are driving partisan research chemists.
"Statins Reduce Heart Attacks"
This is not news, and it is not even surprising. Anything which reduces general inflammation [...]

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Inflammation is shown, in this image, affecting some of the major joints. We all know and understand this type.
But Generalised Inflammation is something that we all need to be aware of – whether or not we have aches and pains.
Generalised Inflammation is present in many people – and they rarely know about it.
This insidious [...]

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There is news currently about how statin drugs are associated with lower levels of Alzheimer’s disease.
This is not surprising – because statins lower inflammation; and there is a link between Alzheimer’s disease and low-level inflammation. 
However, the solution to low-level inflammation is NOT to take statin drugs. Just as the answer to cholesterol [...]

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A friend was concerned about arthritis as she aged. Having an aging father in law in poor health made her think of her own state of health. Systemic inflammation is one factor to take seriously.
Systemic inflammation is when there is general ‘background’ inflammation without pain or symptoms – at least initially. For this reason it [...]

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I now have to decide on my initial treatment for longevity, based on my blood test results.
I have taken Life Extension Foundation’s Life Extension Mix (a very special multi-mineral/vitamin mix) for around 6 months. I did this on purpose prior to taking the blood tests. This may well have boosted levels of certain blood components [...]

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I plan to interpret my own blood tests, using my studies of anatomy and some biochemistry in my career, LEF (Life Extension Foundation) advice line; the books I have, particularly by Philip Miller (Life Extension Revolution), Internet searches; and advice from a knowledgeable friend in the UK. I am not an expert in blood test [...]

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An overactive immune system is the main cause of degenerative disease and aging, according to Mark Liponis, a Director of Canyon Ranch health resorts. He puts forward this theory in this new book.
He points out that white blood cells are closely involved in arteriosclerosis, cancer, arthritis and Alzheimer’s Disease, for example.
He also has [...]

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