November Issue
Exciting new findings reveal that virtually all aging individuals can benefit from the anti-diabetic drug metformin. The latest studies uncover the ability of metformin to slash cancer risk, rein in blood sugar, trigger weight loss—and mimic other favorable effects of calorie restriction!
Reports
Halt Age-Related Muscle Loss
Half of all Americans are at risk of the progressive loss of vital muscle tissue, a condition called sarcopenia. Find out how a novel plant protein blend can halt this erosion of muscle tissue and induce favorable antiaging properties throughout the body.
Novel Compounds from the Sea Promote Younger-Looking Skin
Hydration is crucial to combating dry, flaky, wrinkled skin. Scientists have discovered a novel link between the way marine organisms and skin cells retain water. The result is a sea-based hydrating mist that can boost skin cell moisture by up to 30%.
The Remarkable Anticancer Properties of Vitamin K
Scientists now understand the critical need to supplement with higher doses of vitamin D. Overlooked is cutting-edge research documenting the crucial role of vitamin K in combating a host of common cancers.
Flawed Analysis Misleads Public About Calcium and Heart Attack Risk
When it comes to designing human studies to evaluate antiaging therapies, the medical establishment is riddled with rampant incompetence. In these two reports, Life Extension® rebuts mainstream medicine’s ignorant and possibly corrupt allegations that calcium supplements and properly administered testosterone therapy are dangerous.
Departments
In The News
Vitamin C boosts mood; blueberries protect against cardiac risk factors in metabolic syndrome; calorie restriction and exercise rejuvenate nerve connections.
Horse Power
Power, balance, lightning reflexes, keen eyesight: these are the keys to success in the equestrian sport of harness racing. Pro racer Steve Foceri reveals how Life Extension® helped him achieve peak performance with a tailored supplement regimen, including our whey protein, zeaxanthin, Two-Per-Day tablets, and glucosamine/chondroitin.
Mainstream Doctors’ Ineptitude Put on Display in the New England Journal of Medicine
New England Journal of Medicine confirms how little conventional doctors know about prescribing testosterone to aging men.
The Empowered Patient
Navigating the labyrinth of the medical establishment can be extraordinarily difficult, especially in the current climate of health care uncertainty.