About The Life Extension Foundation
- What is a Life Extensionist?
- What is Life Extension?
- How old is Life Extension?
- What scientific breakthroughs has Life Extension made?
- What is the Life Extension's track record in recommending life extension therapies?
What is a Life Extensionist?
Life Extensionists are people who believe in taking advantage of documented scientific therapies to help maintain optimal health and slow aging. The medical literature contains thousands of references on the use of antioxidant vitamins, weight loss supplements, and hormones that have been shown to improve the quality and quantity of life. Life Extensionists attempt to take advantage of this scientific information to enhance their chances of living longer in good health.
What is Life Extension?
Life Extension is one of the largest organizations dedicated to investigating every method of extending the healthy human life span. When seeking anti-aging therapies, health and nutrition, we have reported discoveries in the areas of atherosclerosis and stroke prevention, diabetes, prostate health, hormone replacement therapy, and other health concerns. Life Extension's goal is to conquer the aging process within the next decade.
How old is Life Extension?
Life Extension was officially incorporated in 1980, but its founder has been involved in anti-aging research since the 1960s.
What scientific breakthroughs has Life Extension made?
Research supported by Life Extension has documented the value of nutritional compounds in extending life span and in protecting cells against ischemia (lack of blood flow). Ischemia is the leading cause of disability and death. Ischemia can be caused by the blockage of a coronary artery, which can lead to a heart attack, or a cerebral artery, which can lead to a stroke. Accident victims often die from ischemia. Life Extension supports a full time research facility that has broken all world records in protecting against ischemia-induced free radical damage. View the Life Extension's achievements in health and longevity.
What is Life Extension's track record in recommending Life Extension Therapies?
Life Extension was:
- The first organization to defy the FDA by promoting the use of antioxidant vitamins to maintain health.
- The first organization to promote the use of low dose aspirin to maintain cardiovascular health.
- The first organization to recommend against the use of iron in dietary supplements because of evidence that iron causes massive free radical damage contributing to the development of cancer, atherosclerosis and a host of other diseases.
- The first organization to inform Americans about the "miracle nutrient" coenzyme Q10, about the anti-cancer carotenoids lycopene, lutein, and xanthophyll, and about one of the most effective anti-aging therapy in the world, melatonin.
- The first organization to introduce Americans to European "smart drugs" like piracetam, centrophenoxine, and DHEA.
View our achievements in health and longevity.