Radiation hormesis

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By Vince Giuliano Small doses of radiation, such as from occasional X-rays or living at a high altitude, may actually be good for you according to the radiation hormesis hypothesis discussed here.  Although this hypothesis is about 30 years old … Continue reading

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Adaptogens Part 2: – focus on rhodiola – video blog

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By Vince Giuliano This and the Part 1 blog entry Adaptogens Part 1 are pursuant to one of the key themes of this blog –  the use of phyto-substances to promote health and longevity.  The Adaptogens Part 1 blog entry … Continue reading

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Adaptogens Part 1 – video blog

By Vince Giuliano This and the Part 2 blog entry are pursuant to one of the key themes of this blog –  the use of phyto substances to promote health and longevity.  Specifically, they are about adaptogens – certain plant … Continue reading

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Phytosubstances – focus on Andrographis, an old medicine with many possible new applications

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By Vince Giuliano This blog entry looks at recent research on Andrographis – a herbal substance that is a staple of traditional Chinese, Indian and South Asian medicine.  It has been used for centuries in countries like China, India, Thailand … Continue reading

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Observations on the evolution of evolution

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This blog entry expresses some of my less-orthodox opinions on the nature of human evolution, how we got to this point and where we are going as a species.  It builds on the arguments set forth in earlier blog entries, … Continue reading

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A stem cell cure for Parkinson’s Disease – so close and yet so far away

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Article and image by Vince Giuliano Stem cell injections have been shown to improve symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in a rat model, essentially providing a “cure” for the disease.  This is after 20 years of research on stem cell … Continue reading

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Insights into the epigenetics and rejuvenation of adult stem cells – Improving prospects for extraordinary longevity

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By Vince Giuliano Recent research indicates a brighter possibility for extraordinary human longevity – healthy lives extending perhaps to hundreds of years.  The general approach is one I have been discussing for years, Closing the loop in the stem cell … Continue reading

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Free conference webcast – Symposium on Cell Signaling, Inflammation and Aging – June 5 and 6, 2012

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I will be in Las Vegas presenting at one session and moderating another at this symposium.  As mentioned in an earlier blog, the symposium is sponsored by the Hawaii Institute of Molecular Education and will take place at the Trump … Continue reading

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Guest commentary – Robert Pappas on de Grey – Blakemore Oxford University debate on “defeating aging.”

The following was written by my colleague Robert Pappas on a debate that took place recently at Oxford University between two prominent British scientists on “defeating aging.”  The writing largely reflects my own sentiments and I am including it here … Continue reading

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Telomerase update –arguments for and against using telomere extender supplements

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By Vince Giuliano In past blog entries and in my treatise I have explained how I was an early adapter at taking telomerase extenders like astrogaloside4 and cycloastragenol, and why, later as a result of following much research, I stopped … Continue reading

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