送交者: xj 于 2005-11-15, 00:51:24:
Longevity is a fluid concept. One hundred years ago, 80 years of age were thought as eternity, while now we are targeting 100 years of age. How amazing it is!
It is science that raises our hope. The Time magazine two weeks ago featured Dr. Andrew Weil’s integrative medicine, a new medicine to extend the life. However, in the 125th anniversary of Science magazine, the topic whether we can find a way to live longer was listed as one of the major unknown questions.
Biological observations suggest that three mechanisms may be involved in longevity: restricting calorie intake,preventing oxidative damage, and reducing insulin-like growth factor-I in your body. These factors are sure interconnected although how they do it is largely uncertain.
read more on my blog to see the explanation of these three mechanisms:
http://www.xlogit.com/xlsyu
and the last update on the personalized medicine or racialized medicine?