New Solution to Slow Aging

Immortality... is it within our reach? While that decision has yet to be made, science has advanced in its research to detect why some people are living longer. It appears that all of us can allow the wisdom of aging to illuminate our paths without the signs of aging glaring back in the mirror. So why is it that graceful Aunt Beth has survived well into her 90s feeling more spry and looking years younger than many of her friends? Why it could be Telomeres my friend!
Senescent cells may now be able to run a marathon, so to speak, without tiring or shortening quickly. It is the shortening of the cells according to DNA studies by three US researchers who won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their work on telomeres and aging; with a new Danish study confirming their findings. You see cells as they divide lose some of their length off the end of their chromosomes, called telomeres. Stem cells however, are superstars because they overcome this shortening effect. How do they do this? Enzymes! Because of an enzyme called telomerase, stem cells can, if I may be so bold, become immortal!
So what is it that prematurely shortens our telomeres beyond the aging factor? Things you might guess including smoking, obesity, sedentary lives, malnourishment, stress, and violence specifically. How do we keep our telomeres nice and long so we can live longer healthier lives? Do your best to live a healthy life in general and avoid the obviously detrimental things that I just mentioned. In addition, here is what science is focusing upon to help maintain longer telomeres:
Take anti-oxidant supplements and eat foods rich in antioxidant nutrients. How do you know if a food is rich in anti-oxidants? Nature yells at you with color; foods are bright yellow, orange, red, blue, or purple in general. It is the bright colors that give us a signal that vibrant lives require vibrant foods! (Thanks to my mentor Dr Bernard Jensen for that info so many years ago.) Next, include supplements such as resveratrol, pycnogenol, vitamins A,C, and E, cartotenes, etc. Also take extra Vitamin D, especially if you are indoors too often. Also, research is proving that individuals with higher levels of Omega 3,6 and 9 have longer telomeres so each your fish, some raw nuts and seeds, olives, olive oil, take your flax and perhaps add krill oil, flax oil or fish oil to your supplement list; or a total Omega supplement all in one. Stop eating animal foods at every meal unless your digestion is close to perfect. The putrefaction of animal food sources that are not completely broken down causes toxic build up and oxidation of cells. Be sure you are eliminating fully and often each day. Drink adequate amounts of purified water and stay away from processed foods, sugary foods and foods in general that detract from life.
Now you need to get moving! Be sure to exercise every day. Walk walk walk your way back into health. You can swim or bike, play a sport or just rebound on a mini-trampoline, practice yoga or thai chi... but GET MOVING!
Finally, do something to reduce your stress and avoid violence in general. A study by Duke University showed that children who were exposed to violence in the home or at school had shortened telomeres! That means those little people are going to age faster. Be kind to one another, do what you can to uplift humanity. If you are lonely get a pet, make new friends, get out to the store or the library and chat with others. Write letters to our troops and contribute your time or energy in some good way. When we do things that help others we create an uplifting mood for ourselves. Life is so much better when people are good to themselves, others, animals and plants... the planet.
In the coming years you will read more about the importance of having longer telomeres, in the meantime do your own research and practice the age prevention tips here for starters.