A Hidden Cause of Brain Aging

Medical innovations evolve too slowly to save endangered lives. In this enlightening historical review, Steven B. Harris, MD, relates how cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other methods of bringing clinically dead people back to life took hundreds of years to become widely accepted.

Mainstream medicine has no cure for the millions who suffer from crippling autoimmune conditions. Studies show that glucosides extracted from the white peony root suppress harmful immune reactions while boosting calming immune components. Evidence suggests this unique dual mechanism helps suppress rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and other autoimmune disorders.

Scientists now believe that immunosenescence could be caused in part by a deficiency of zinc, resulting in higher rates of infections and cancers in older adults. The low-cost mineral zinc strengthens the immune system, helps fight colds and flu, and may help avert certain cancers.

A recent study that received massive media attention suggested that testosterone drugs may increase the risk of death and certain cardiovascular events. This flawed study used inadequate amounts of often the wrong form of testosterone, did not evaluate male subjects’ estrogen levels, did not properly individualize the testosterone dose, and failed to take into account significantly different baseline testosterone levels. These flaws rendered this study’s findings meaningless to aging men who properly optimize their testosterone and estrogen levels.

An overlooked factor in preventing heart disease is avoiding endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness. In laboratory and clinical studies, extracts of the Amla fruit were shown to improve lipid profiles, blood glucose, platelet function, blood pressure, and oxidant stress resulting in better endothelial function. When Amla is combined with black tea extracts, there is even greater potential to reduce deadly arterial stiffening.

The Mitochondria, Metabolic Regulation, and the Biology of Aging Conference featured discoveries on the links between mitochondria and insulin resistance, between fat cells and aging, and between air pollution and cardiovascular disease. The 2013 conference demonstrated how mitochondria play key roles in the cause and potential cures of aging and associated diseases.