Life Extension

It seems that as human technology and quality of life progresses, each subsequent generation lives longer than the last. But what if there was a way in which humans could not only live longer, but be youthful and healthy for longer?

People who stand behind life extension fundamentally believe that such dreams of anti-aging are possible and will one day become reality. Anti-aging life extension is not just about extending the length of the average human lifespan-although life extension proponents believe that future life extension technology could extend the average human lifespan to centuries-but to fight the degenerative effects of aging.

Anti-aging life extension advocates aim to discover methods through which damaged or deteriorated cells may be repaired. At present, anti-aging life extension researchers are working towards furthering this goal via experimenting with stem cells, natural and artificial organ transplantation, and molecular repair to achieve an anti-aging cure.

Those dedicated to anti-aging life extension research, or biomedical gerontologists, frequently fund and participate in a number of scientific studies whose aim is to prevent and eventually wipe out such diseases as cancer, macular degeneration, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, stroke, and various forms of heart disease.

Proponents of anti-aging life extension research are fully aware of the fact that current medical technology is unable to extend human life for centuries. As such, another common belief held by anti-aging life extension advocates is that cryonically preserving a human body shortly after death will save that person for future resurrection and health in a time in which such anti-aging life extension medical technology exists.

Presently, anti-aging life extension is a widely debated subject. While a good number of scientists have gotten behind the aspect of life extension research in which anti-aging life extension researchers strive to cure disease, they are dubious as to whether or not it is possible to revive a cryonically-preserved human body and doubt highly the prospect of a human life that spans centuries.

However, anti-aging life extension practitioners have had some success in extending a healthy life, albeit only in animals, as the data on humans engaging in such anti-aging life extension practices only covers a small period of time. A very common practice of modern day anti-aging life extension proponents is calorie restriction.

In essence, through limiting their calorie intake, anti-aging life extension supporters hope to increase both the quality and overall length of their lives. As shown in the animal tests, a controlled-calorie diet working in conjunction with vitamins, minerals, and nutrient supplements is able to lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and fasting glucose.

By taking full advantage of current anti-aging life extension research in calorie restriction supplemented with a healthy lifestyle involving exercise and a complete restriction of smoking and alcohol abuse, anti-aging life extension supporters believe they will be able to extend their average maximum lifespan.

To obtain additional research pertaining to anti-aging life extension research, stop by the Life Extension Foundation's Web site at lef.org.