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Written by Vince Giuliano, with major contributions by James P Watson This is the first of a series of blog entries examining the roles of mitochondria in key biological activities. The goal of the series is to shed light on … Continue reading
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By Vince Giuliano Image source The popular “life extension” blogs have been lit up recently with exchanges related to a recent publication that reports that a homogenized solution of olive oil and C60 carbon buckyballs fed to middle age rats … Continue reading
Certain plant polyphenols not only exercise general positive health effects but also inhibit oncogenic transformation or the proliferation of cancer cells. Or, they outright kill cancer cells. Included are a substantial number of cancer-fighting plant polyphenols, some of which are … Continue reading
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By James P Watson There are 2 “Mantras” Here in the Zoo – Hormesis and Nrf2 inducible Isoforms Preface – By Vince Giuliano I want to introduce and welcome James P Watson as a senior researcher and writer for this … Continue reading
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By Vince Giuliano There appears to be a Great Divide in the world when it comes to health, manifest most clearly in Western Countries and in the US in particular. The divide is between two major paradigms of … Continue reading
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By Vince Giuliano This blog is about Mitohormesis, a different form of hormesis than that discussed in the previous blog entry Radiation Hormesis. Mitohormesis has to do with cell metabolic pathways and oxidative stress, topics I have discussed in many … Continue reading
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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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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
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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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
