LIFE EXTENSION MAGAZINE
September 2018
Extinguish Fires of Chronic Inflammation
Normal ageing ignites low-grade inflammation that contributes to chronic diseases. Readers of Life Extension Magazine® reduce inflammation by avoiding toxic foods and supplementing with curcumin, fish oil, vitamin D, and other nutrients. A flurry of studies supports a role for gamma-linolenic acid to further suppress chronic inflammatory reactions..
REPORTS
Boost CoQ10’s Protective Effects
Research shows that people with higher blood levels of CoQ10 and pyridoxal 5’-phosphate have reduced coronary risks. Most readers of this magazine obtain this bio-active vitamin B6 (pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) in their nutrient formulas.
Folate Improves Brain Function
By lowering inflammation, reducing homo-cysteine, and improving gene expression, folate improves cognitive scores and re balances markers of brain ageing. These benefits include potentially inhibiting the formation of beta-amyloid plaque involved in Alzheimer’s dementia.
Calorie Restriction Update
Case histories of people following dietary reduction programs reveal remarkable systemic benefits, including optimizing blood glucose and blood pressure. A new program enables one to improve overall biochemistry by altering their dietary patterns.
Metformin Improves Gut Health
New research from Johns Hopkins shows that in addition to boosting cellular AMPK, metformin also increases a unique gut bacterium that rebalances the gut microbiome.
DEPARTMENTS
As We See It
Sepsis: Is There Now a Cure?
About 250,000 Americans die from sepsis each year. A recent study shows that intravenous treatment with vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and vitamin B1 reduces sepsis mortality by a striking 87%.
As We See It
In The News
Probiotics improve blood pressure and lipids; omega-3 may lower heart rate; global calcium deficiency; vitamin D improves mood.
Wellness Profile
Stephanie Carter’s World of Health
Stephanie Carter has a passion for vitality and mind-body fitness, in addition to her tireless work helping people take steps to protect against UV radiation.
Ask The Doctor
Dr. Sandra Kaufmann The Science of Slowing Ageing
In her new book The Kaufmann Protocol: Why We Age and How to Stop It, Sandra Kaufmann, MD, describes what substances retard ageing on a cellular level.
Healthy Eating
Vegetables from an Italian Garden
The editors of the book Vegetables From an Italian Garden have curated seasonal recipes gathered from cookbooks going back to the 1950s.
Superfoods
Chia Seeds
Chia seeds’ high fibre content and free phenolic compounds provide cardiovascular benefits for those with diabetes and deliver an energy boost.