Ever since the cellular clock called telomerase was discovered, it was hailed as the next big thing in anti-aging research. And the science world has been divided in two. One side evoked unlimited cell regeneration that might make degenerative diseases a memory of the past. The other side cautioned us that cancer cells unlock telomerase…… Continue reading The 8 frequently asked questions on telomerase and aging
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10 tips for practicing the anti-inflammatory diet
Inflammation and aging go hand in hand as inflammation markers – especially the ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) – slowly increase with each decade. Many age-related diseases have inflammation as their common denominator and this is partially modulated by diet, so here are 10 easy tips to avoid the buildup of damaging inflammation products as much…… Continue reading 10 tips for practicing the anti-inflammatory diet
When money talks, ethics walk
Books belong to the white market. Drugs are traded on the black market. Lots of modern products and services are traded on the gray market – somewhere in between the white, legal market and the underground, illegal, black market. Despite being illegal to trade human tissues and bodies, the red market thrives with flesh exchange…… Continue reading When money talks, ethics walk
When flesh becomes plastic
Medicine is not about routine bureaucracy. Medicine is an art. And some physicians extended the creative part of it beyond what is normally expected. Because medicine is more than scribbling a receipt. Medicine is about diagnosing problems and solving them. And when no treatment is to be found, medicine is about dealing with human suffering.…… Continue reading When flesh becomes plastic