February Issue
Scientists are moving closer to reversing human aging. Life Extension® has funded over $2 million in research aimed at enabling doctors to inject progenitor (stem) cells that will regenerate our aging bodies. The objective of this historic project is nothing short of biological immortality. An incredible new finding reveals that what most Foundation members already do can increase telomere length…thereby promoting healthy longevity right now!
Reports

Protecting Arteries Against After-Meal Glucose Spikes
Did you know that your risk of suffering from cardiovascular death is the greatest in the two-hour time period after you eat a meal? The proper intake of gamma tocopherol was shown to limit the artery damaging impact of an after-meal glucose burst

Elevated Glucose Increases Incidence of Breast Cancer and Brain Shrinkage
A review of published scientific studies strongly implicates high-normal blood glucose with increased breast cancer risk. A striking study in 2012 links high-normal glucose to brain shrinkage and cognitive decline. The take home message is to initiate aggressive actions to maintain glucose blood levels at the low end of normal range.

How Reishi Combats Aging
Reishi medicinal mushroom is best known for its ability to boost immune surveillance, which is critical for the detection and elimination of emerging cancers and infectious agents. An abundance of new studies reveal how Reishi’s unique compounds target numerous pathological aging mechanisms.
Departments

Dr. Vagnini: The Founder of the V Protocol
As a cardiac surgeon, Dr. Frederic J. Vagnini began to notice the lethal connection between heart disease and high blood sugar. In order to save lives, he created the V Protocol—the cutting-edge program shown to reverse diabesity, the killer combination of diabetes and heart disease. In his unique practice, Dr. Vagnini uses a protocol of current medical practices with complimentary medicine to create disease-free, longer lifespans for his patients.

In The News
Higher CoQ10 and B6 levels linked to coronary artery disease; increased vitamin D levels protect against osteoarthritis pain; N-acetylcysteine (NAC) protects against CAT scan cancer risk; and more.

The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won’t Prevent Heart Disease – And the Statin-Free Plan That Will
Coauthors Stephen Sinatra, MD, and Jonny Bowden, PhD, have concluded that the traditional protocol of low-fat diets and statin drugs do not inhibit cardiovascular disease. As they reveal in their new book, The Great Cholesterol Myth, the real culprits behind heart disease are sugar, inflammation, stress, and high-carbohydrate diets.