http://www.life-extension-technology.info Live Forever! Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:42:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SAGE Crossroads has added a couple of new podcasts since the last brace of material on biomarkers of aging. Take a look and see what you think. Should longevity science be a priority? Humanity faces many challenges this century. There are three important considerations that can help us distinguish between the challenges ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/05/new-podcasts-at-sage-crossroads/ Not exactly a laser, but this new LED Light Treatment called Tanda is very similar in the way it works. Tanda Regenerate is an anti-aging repair device, using light therapy. It combines proven light therapy and botanically based, light-optimized topicals to provide natural, non-invasive, scientifically proven solutions for common unwanted ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/05/tanda-a-new-led-light-treatment/ Radical egalitarianism is an impossible ideal: that a utopian society could exist in which everyone is equal in some important way - in possessions, ability, or access to resources. Lesser arguments for egalitarianism are usually heard alongside the blandishments of green-eyed socialism: calls for a levelling brought upon anyone with ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/04/radical-egalitarianism-in-defense-of-engineered-longevity/ I am not too sure if I would shell out $320 for an at-home facial, but as I am loving so many of the products coming from the La Mer line, it is worth considering. And seeing that this promises “The appearance of age spots, freckles and uneven pigmentation is ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/04/la-mer-radiant-facial/ You might think of autophagy as a form of self-maintenance for your cells: it is the destruction of damaged and older cellular components such that newly built components can take their place. It is an attractive, intuitive idea that an increased level of autophagy leads to consistantly better function in ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/03/more-evidence-for-autophagy-as-a-good-thing/ I promise. I did not forget about the winners here in our Comfort Zone Giveaway. Our network had a few technical problems over the past few days, and I apologize. I did select the winners though, and I am waiting for them to contact me. The following winners were chosen randomly: Meredith ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/03/congratulations-to-our-comfort-zone-winners/ I wish there was a spot treatment cream that would instantly fade my age spots. Until that is available, I will continue to use fading treatments, including one of my new favorites from Lancôme. From the Bright Expert line, this is the Intense Brightening Spot Correcting Serum.  Unique Lancôme technology targets ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/03/lancome-bright-expert-intense-brightening-spot-correcting-serum/ I stumbled across a thoughtful blog post earlier today, and thought I would draw your attention to it: I'm often appalled at the attitudes of others toward the general idea of life extension and toward serious thought, research and development given to technologies that may grant us not years but centuries ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/02/a-thought-for-the-day/ I was more than excited to try this three step peel as I read about it in a few magazines and saw it talked up on a recent Ole appearance over on HSN. The Ole Henriksen Micro/Mini Peel System lived up to the hype - and then some. The kit contains ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/02/ole-henriksen-micromini-peel-system/ Last week, I pointed out an example of researchers who believe engineered longevity must be accomplished by gene engineering and changing the operation of metabolism to slow aging. In that worldview, any significant progress is far in the future, because the task is very complex indeed. Progress in the future ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/02/the-scientific-debate-that-will-determine-how-long-we-all-live-2/ Dozens of beauty products have hit the market, but do any of them truly deliver? WebMD asks the experts to separate the science from the hype. Wanting to look young is not exactly a new idea — the search for the fountain of youth has been going on for centuries. And ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/01/top-6-antiaging-breakthroughs/ Yes, we age each and every day. But did you know that more and more people are becoming stricken with acne problems as they are aging? Now more than ever. Look at these statistics I found from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology: 35.2% of women 30-39 year olds ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/01/adult-acne-aging-the-need-for-ab-acne-free-2/ Yes, we age each and every day. But did you know that more and more people are becoming stricken with acne problems as they are aging? Now more than ever. Look at these statistics I found from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology: 35.2% of women 30-39 year olds ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/01/adult-acne-aging-the-need-for-ab-acne-free/ Happy September! I am dedicating most of the September posts to skin care. Well, beyond skin care actually. Seeing how many of you who left comments on the Comfort Zone giveaway, it is apparent that many of you like facials, microdermabrasion, masks, peels, etc. As there is much interest in this, ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/01/beyond-skin-care-at-home-treatments-masks-peels-lasers-and-more%e2%80%a6/ Happy September! I am dedicating most of the September posts to skin care. Well, beyond skin care actually. Seeing how many of you who left comments on the Comfort Zone giveaway, it is apparent that many of you like facials, microdermabrasion, masks, peels, etc. As there is much interest in this, ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/09/01/beyond-skin-care-at-home-treatments-masks-peels-lasers-and-more%e2%80%a6/ The Comfort Zone Giveaway ends tomorrow, so if you haven’t entered yet for this great Everyday Maxi Kit, do so now. I have been using the cleansing milk and toner, along with one of their masks (more on that later) for the past few days, and I must say ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/30/last-chance-for-comfort-zone-giveaway/ Last week, I pointed out an example of researchers who believe engineered longevity must be accomplished by gene engineering and changing the operation of metabolism to slow aging. In that worldview, any significant progress is far in the future, because the task is very complex indeed. Progress in the future ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/30/the-scientific-debate-that-will-determine-how-long-we-all-live/ There are three days left - until September 1st - in which to vote and comment on the submitted Amex Members Projects to determine the top 25 that will move on to the next stage. The combination of votes and public interest will ultimately determine how American Express awards ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/30/vote-to-help-gain-amex-funds-for-longevity-research/ OMG! Have you heard of the FitFlop? I know I have seen ads for them and read a bit about them on the blogosphere, but I finally got myself a pair, and I will never walk the same again. By walking, I mean walking for exercise. My nightly walk used to ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/29/walking-in-my-new-fitflops/ The latest issue of Rejuvenation Research (volume 11, number 4) is available online. As usual, the contributions come from a broad range of fields in the life sciences applicable to extending healthy life span and repairing the damage of aging. Here are a couple of examples that focus on the ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/28/rejuvenation-research-for-august-2008/ Walking barefoot on sand, on pavement, etc. over the past few months has my feet totally beat. Looking for some therapy, much needed I might add, I ran across this Curel Targeted Therapy Deep-Penetrating Foot Cream on the self at CVS. This cream is the answer I needed. It is thick ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/28/my-feet-are-beat-curel-targeted-therapy-to-the-rescue/ I consider it to be unfortunate that the bulk of the pro-longevity aging research camp is focused on an inefficient path forward that will in the end lead to lesser benefits. It is their belief that this is the only practical way ahead: a laborious slog towards complete understanding of ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/28/views-from-the-change-metabolism-to-slow-aging-camp/ You might recall that it was back in 2007 I first mentioned research into links between age-related changes in mitochondria, the power plants of the cell, and telomeres, the structures at the end of your chromosomes that form a counter for cell state. Your cell is a complex, unified machine, ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/27/filling-in-the-gaps-between-telomeres-and-mitochondria-in-aging/ In case you have not ever heard of the brand Philosophy, let me introduce you. Philosophy “is a lifestyle brand that celebrates feeling well and living joyously.” The star products of the brand are it’s skin care products, inspired by years of medical research that have changed the way plastic ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/26/where-there-is-hope-there-is-philosophy/ I am a faux-tan fanatic. I self tan some part of my body almost everyday. As Summer is coming to a close, I won’t even go there with how weird my self-tanning routine is, but it is insane. Over the last few weeks, I have spent a lot of time ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/26/making-it-last-the-tan-that-is/ As you might recall, one reason that the immune system declines with age relates to its capacity of cell types. An aged immune system is clogged with useless memory cells, leaving few resources for capable cells to fight new threats. The other reason is the decline of the thymus, source ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/25/the-aging-immune-system-thymic-involution-and-wnt4/ Who wants to win a kit that will help your skin fight free radicals while leaving it repaired, feeling renewed and refreshed? Of course you do. I have a fabulous giveaway that will help your skin do just that. The luxurious Italian spa brand [comfort zone] is giving away three Everyday ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/25/win-a-comfort-zone-skin-care-kit/ After a long summer, skin is left dry and in need of some real moisture. I know my skin needs a boost. La Mer just introduced a pre-boost to it’s line up. Made specifically to boost the transformational benefits of Creme de la Mer, The Max Huber Research Labs (the ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/25/the-hydrating-infusion-from-la-mer/ From the Splendicity community, comes this week best in beauty, fashion and shopping. FASHION eye4style plans to be $990 poorer this Fall. Find out why here. Teen Style Lounge wants your opinion on the Menswear Vest trend for women. Is it a Yay or Nay? SHOPPING The Well-Heeled Society is gifting their ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/24/sundays-splendid-best/ As you age, your mitochondria become ever more damaged and dysfunctional, a process that causes further biochemical damage throughout your body, and is in fact an important component of aging. cells entirely populated with damaged mitochondria start churning out large quantities of free radicals - through another, more forceful mechanism ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/22/can-age-related-mitochondrial-dysfunction-be-slowed/ I just couldn’t let this study pass by without asking for your thoughts. Thursday’s issue of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology featured the results of a recent cancer related study conducted by researchers of Rutgers University; according to the findings, the use of certain moisturizing creams increases one’s chances of developing ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/22/there-may-be-a-solid-connection-between-moisturizers-and-skin-cancer-what-do-you-think/ I noticed a rather interesting open access paper the other day: researchers found strong similarities in the gene expression changes with age in several types of mice. On the one hand normally aging mice, on the other hand various long-lived mice (calorie restricted, Ames dwarf mice, etc), and on the ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/21/gene-expression-changes-in-varying-forms-of-aging/ Summer may nearly be over, but is doesn’t mean you should stop using a moisturizer with SPF. Really - you need to use one all year, every single day. So, you know this, but how about your best friend? I have an exclusive offer for you where you and a friend ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/21/share-some-spf-with-your-bff/ Now, this is pretty unique. Dr. Perricone has developed a diet that will help your outsides look better by treating you from the inside. By following this Three-Day plan, Dr. Perricone says that you will notice a reduction in puffiness in the face and neck, increased facial contour, a more ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/21/take-the-perriconemd%e2%80%99s-three-day-nutritional-face-lift%e2%84%a2-challenge/ I wrote a post on Beautiful Makeup Search about all of the new high tech mascaras that has gotten a bit of attention. Excuse the duplicate information if you read me over there, but I was wondering how more of you felt. Maybe I am old, or old fashioned. Or maybe ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/21/are-you-into-the-new-high-tech-mascaras/ Following on from my last post on the attitudes of pro-longevity bioethicists, here's an open-access piece by Tom Koch. It opens with these questions: Why has longevity become a source of dismay rather than a cause for celebration? How did we turn the greatest triumph of 20th century public health and ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/21/why-has-longevity-become-a-source-of-dismay/ Bra-llelujah! Bra-llelujah! Really, they call this innovative bra from SPANX Bra-llelujah! for a good reason. Well, a few good reasons, in fact. Not only is this amazing bra so lightweight and probably the most comfortable bra I have worn in, I think forever; this bra has some amazing features that address numerous ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/20/it-is-called-bra-llelujah-for-a-good-reason/ It seems I somehow missed a rather good interview with biomedical gerontologist Aubrey de Grey that was published at Betterhumans earlier this month. There are some good questions in there, touching on areas the average interviewer skips over. For example: BH: [The Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence, or SENS] describes a ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/19/a-great-interview-with-aubrey-de-grey/ I cannot believe that Madonna is 50 years old. Or, make that 50 years young! I remember listening to Madonna when I was a teenager and how my parents were like - oh, she is such a bad influence. Ha! Looks like she has the last laugh as Madonna is ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/19/madonna-is-now-50-and-fabulous/ The writing of Collin Farrelly is a reasonable median point in the range of views amongst bioethicists in favor of engineering far greater human longevity through medical science. Arthur Caplan might be another good median example. Personally, I'm not fond of bioethics as a field - its members all too ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/18/how-the-pro-engineered-longevity-bioethicists-think/ 9 Top Tips From Dermatologists & Skin Care Pros By Julyne Derrick, About.com “It is said that no star is a heroine to her makeup artist.” — Richard Corliss, American writer If you are like me, you’re constantly surprised when you find out how old some of Hollywood’s hottest and still-working ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/18/hollywood-secrets-to-looking-younger/ (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) - Each and every year, many new anti-aging products become available to the market and each and everyone say they have the best results. Because of these unfortunate claims, even the most savvy consumer can be overwhelmed searching for the “best” anti-aging product. That is where we ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/18/the-extraordinary-winner-of-american-anti-aging-tests-on-over-200-different-anti-aging-products-and-creams-for-the-2008-season/ Are you spending your money on various anti-aging products? The fact is that there are several expensive anti-aging products available but a lot of them are fake. We are here with some guidelines to help you choose your product rightly. The first misconception is that you think that you should buy ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/18/anti-aging-myths/ Apparently not. New research says there’s no proof of its supposed anti-aging powers Many people will do almost anything to try to stave off aging–from undergoing painful nips and tucks to slathering on expensive creams to getting injections and downing pills that promise to erase wrinkles, lift sagging skin and keep ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/18/is-human-growth-hormone-the-key-to-eternal-youth/ Due to the overwhelming response of readers wanting to know more about Sensa, the wonderful people at Try Sensa have offered a special discount code for my readers. Woo Hoo! Sensa has offered us a 15% off discount. That translates to over $30 off on the 6 month program. To ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/18/try-sensa-yourself-and-save-15/ From the Splendicity community, comes this week best in beauty, fashion and shopping. FASHION Style Manila throws a question on locally-made shoes: where have all the Marikina shoes gone? Tops 2 Bottoms presents a stylingThe Man’s Suit for her Work Wear Monday Series. The Space Between My Peers presents a fashion lab proving ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/16/saturday%e2%80%99s-splendid-best/ Increased understanding and control of the immune system will be just as important to enhanced human health and longevity as advances in stem cell science. The decline of the immune system with age has many detrimental effects, some direct, some indirect. But with greater control our immune systems - even ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/16/signs-of-advancing-prowess-in-immune-system-engineering/ From ill fitting clothes to wearing the wrong undergarments, we all see fashion faux-pas everyday. I especially hate it when I see a 50 something wearing a too short or too tight skirt or shirt. Or a bra that makes it appear that you have a uni-boob. Or worse yet, ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/15/40-over-40-40-things-every-woman-needs-to-know-about-getting-dressed/ How do you determine a person's age from a biomedical perspective? Not how many years they have amassed, but to what degree has the body aged relative to some median measure. This is an important question in aging research and longevity engineering - if you have no measurable metric for ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/14/biomarkers-of-aging-at-sage-crossroads/ I need to start using this new system from Clarins - stat. I am obsessing over my hyperpigmentation, sun spots and melasma at the moment. I am thinking that this routine will help. Clarins Bright Plus HP products offer a controlled and gentle renewing brightening action. By controlling this with it’s ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/14/brighten-up-with-clarins-bright-plus-hp/ As I've noted in the past, accumulation of senescent cells over the years is one of the root causes of age-related damage, disease, degeneration, and ultimately death: So-called 'senescent' cells are those that have lost the ability to reproduce themselves. They appear to accumulate in quite large numbers in just one ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/13/on-dealing-with-senescent-cells/ No one does metallic shadows quite like Bobbi Brown. Especially for us, um, older gals. We want a soft, subtle sheen from the metallic. Not a full on frost, right?  Bobbi debuted her Metallics in the form of palettes last fall. I love these so much that I just hit pan ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/13/bobbi-brown%e2%80%99s-new-metallic-eye-shadows/ Late last year, I told you about Dr. Perricone’s Synergy Anti-Aging Aromatic. The potion has been repackaged with the new PerriconeMD line and is now available in a roller ball form. Perfect! This elixir is an aromatherapy product to help you increase your sense of well-being while reducing stress. I ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/13/perriconemd-synergy-anti-aging-aromatic/ I thought I'd direct your attention to a generally sensible blog post I noticed recently: As a general matter, many people are reluctant to say that a person is ethically obligated to sacrifice herself (i.e. end her life prematurely) for the sake of others. This principle may run afoul of our ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/12/thoughts-on-engineered-longevity-and-selfishness/ I think I have been remiss in not promoting the two contests I am running over on CelebLOOK. You will definitely want to check these out. Both contests are sponsored by SOAPnet.com as they are promoting their fabulous new website. If you have never been to SOAPnet.com, now is the time ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/12/contests-on-celeblook/ As I pointed out over at the Longevity Meme this morning, some exciting news materialized over the weekend. Researchers have apparently halted an important biochemical aspect of aging in liver tissue, and have the measurements of liver function to back up that claim: The cells of all organisms have several surveillance ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/11/a-little-more-on-preventing-decline-in-liver-function-with-age/ I just sprinkled my Sensa flakes on my breakfast - a bowl of Cheerios. Yes, I am starting the Sensa Weight-Loss program today. I must say that I didn’t taste anything different, or smell anything either. I ate the whole bowl as usual, but I suppose it will work to curb ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/11/starting-my-sensa-weight-loss-program/ I'm a firm believer in brands and names. If you can't say a few short words in response to "what is it you work at?" and be immediately understood, then you have one more hurdle to surmount every time you're out looking for funding, deals, and partnerships. "Cancer research" is ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/08/the-quest-for-clearly-understood-signifiers/ Hair is not just hair. Really? No, hair care begins by taking care of your scalp - the skin that your hair grows from. NIOXIN is the foremost authority on treating your hair by way of your scalp. It is a different way of thinking, and I wish more hair ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/08/nioxin-skin-care-for-the-scalp/ With the rise of sleep problems in America, a crop of new beauty products have recently been developed to not only use at night, but to more importantly help you sleep better with essential oils and aromatic ingredients.   Just look at a few of the latest launches that help you ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/08/beauty-products-to-help-you-sleep/ A large portion of the aging research community is engaged in understanding the relationship between the endocrine system and longevity. The endocrine system is an extremely complex web of biochemical interactions, feedback loops, and specialized tissues that controls metabolism and growth. It is highly influential on the longevity of a ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/07/the-endocrine-system-longevity-and-methionine/ So, you have to check out Lianne’s (The Makeup Girl) follow up on her Botox procedure. Her before and after pictures are amazing. She even made a little video about it. I am in awe! So, I went to a small Doctor’s spa in my town yesterday to get a little ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/07/more-on-botox/ Look around you at the bodies of the extremely old - when was the last time you recall seeing an obese centenarian? Excess fat held over the years is a killer, and the oldest people are very rarely overweight. I noticed a paper today that works backwards from medical and ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/06/there-are-old-people-and-fat-people-but-few-old-fat-people/ Aschwin de Wolf continues to build up a fascinating library of work on cryonics and its history at Depressed Metabolism. The early cryonicists of the 1960s were the cultural ancestors of the transhumanist movement, and thus also of many present initiatives in other areas of the healthy life extension community. ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/05/more-cryonics-history-from-depressed-metabolism/ There have been some pretty cool conversations going on in Twitter about Botox. And I cannot believe the number of people - gorgeous people - who are much younger than me, that get Botox. So I wonder, is everyone really doing Botox? The talk of Botox came up in Twitter as ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/05/botox-everyone-is-doing-it/ Sometimes during the day, usually that same time of day in the afternoon when I am craving something sweet, I feel that my skin is hungry for something as well. Maybe I should say that my skin feels thirsty. Dry, dull, in need of a quick hydration fix. Enter C’watre ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/05/hydrate-dull-tired-skin-with-c%e2%80%99watre-kanreki-tonic/ I missed a social interest paper from earlier this year, in which gerontologists were questioned on their views of healthy life extension and longevity science. The abstract is a fair summary of what I've seen of ongoing debates on the subject: It is often assumed that there is broad public support ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/04/attitudes-of-aging-researchers-to-healthy-life-extension/ Spider Veins are not pretty. We cover them with makeup and we cover them with clothing, when possible. There is a newer product out there where we can stop covering them start to fade them once and for all. Auriderm Clearing Gel is made with Vitamin K Oxide that helps to ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/04/finally-help-for-spider-veins-with-auriderm-clearing-gel/ With all the talk of Sensa here on Aging Fabulous, I was excited to hear that Sensa and Dr. Hirsch would be profiled on ABC’s 20/20 last night. Well, I must say that I was a bit scared too. I hate the unfair, poorly edited clips that these news ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/02/sensa-on-2020/ I listed my favorite fragrances a few days ago, now let’s see the rest of our channel’s picks. Some of my great beauty & style channel friends have listed their five favorite fragrances. Click on over to see what they are! Sasha of Beauty Bento Box Teri at Celeb Look Christina at eBeautyDaily Kori ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/02/the-beauty-style-channel%e2%80%99s-top-five-fragrances/ It takes 20 years, give or take, for a new technology to move through multiple cycles of development, commercialization, and competition necessary to evolve from experimental prototype to widespread maturity. A look back at the past few decades of medical progress suggests that 30 years is more likely in that ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/01/three-decades-from-now/ First, thank you to all who entered the Sensa Contest. Officially, there were 160 eligible entries. I really enjoyed your comments and can totally relate with a lot of your struggles. So, drum roll please… The winner is commenter #69 who is Michelle Robbins. Congratulations, Michelle! Look out for your e-mail ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/01/the-sensa-winner-a-video-with-the-brains-behind-the-system/ No more entries please! The contest for the six-month supply of Sensa has come to an end. I am going to get these entries (all 163 of them!!!) into a randomizer and have it randomly select a winner. I will post back as soon as I am finished. I am so excited ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/08/01/sensa-contest-is-over/ While wandering through the open access papers of PubMed Central - which are starting to accumulate more rapidly now - I noticed a readable item on stem cells and aging. You should take a look: If many adult tissues and organs are continuously replenished by cells derived from stem cells, then ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/31/on-stem-cells-aging-and-latexin/ In an effort to give a shout out to our own fragrance blog, The Scented Life, I was asked to list my top five fragrances. Here are my five favorites: Kiehl’s Original Musk LAVANILA Vanilla Coconut Philosophy Amazing Grace YSL Opium Aquolina Pink Sugar What is your favorite fragrance? image (c) Kiehls.com and Sephora.com Share This ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/31/my-five-favorite-fragrances/ Chris Patil at Ouroboros has dropped two sets of recent research into our laps for consideration, with a focus on continuing efforts to understand the intricacies of human biochemistry as it relates to longevity and aging. Keeping up with IGF-I and FOXO No end to telomeres I find most of the work on ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/30/igf-1-foxo-and-telomeres-at-ouroboros/ In case you haven’t read about my contest for a 6 month supply of Sensa, you can check out my post below. And in case you have not entered, be sure to do so and soon. The contest will end tomorrow night at 11:59 PM est, so enter now. image credit: ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/30/contest-reminder-just-one-day-left-to-win-a-six-month-supply-of-sensa/ Who isn’t crunched for time? Crunched for money? In this day and age of there not being enough hours in the day or money to make ends meet, everyone is searching for easier solutions. Many of us are giving up our little luxuries, and pampering is certainly going to the ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/30/my-at-home-facial-with-renee-rouleau-micro-crystal-cream-vitamin-c-mask/ Molecular biologist Attila Chordash recently conducted a short interview with Dave Gobel, co-founder of the Methuselah Foundation. He's been determinedly working away to make this thing a success since the beginning. You can find the interview over at Pimm. His thoughts on the Mprize for longevity research caught my eye: You ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/29/an-interview-with-dave-gobel-of-the-methuselah-foundation/ Besides the great contest I am running here on Aging Fabulous - you entered to win the Sensa 6-month program already, right? - a few of my other beauty & style friends have some great contests of their own going on. I know you will want to check them out ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/29/more-cool-contests/ *Please remember to enter my contest for a Six Month Supply of Sensa - a Revolutionary New Approach to Weight Loss, worth $354. The contest ends Thursday night at 11:59 PM est.* With an oxygen infused complex, Simply Flawless O2 is said to improve your skins overall quality by up ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/29/simply-flawless-o2/ It's a shame that the people most harmed by the existence of the FDA - and the culture of "I have power over you and you shall do as I say" that supports it - are not up in arms. The most vocal opponents of the FDA over the past ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/28/tear-down-the-fda/ So, are you excited about this revolutionary new way to lose weight? Did you read my post on Sensa - the new approach to weight loss? Do you want to have a chance at trying Sensa with me? I have a six-month Sensa program (a $354 value) to give away to ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/27/win-a-six-month-supply-of-sensa-a-revolutionary-new-approach-to-weight-loss-worth-354/ Back in the beginning of May when I was at the Total Beauty Summit, I was thrilled to have met Dr. Alan Hirsch who told me all about Sensa - a revolutionary new approach to weight loss, that he developed. I remember seeking the Doctor out at our welcome party ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/27/sensa-a-new-approach-to-weight-loss/ From the Splendicity community, comes this week best in beauty, fashion and shopping. FASHION Painfully Hip suggests the perfect havoc-wreaking ensemble for the next time a wild streak sneaks up on you. Wardrobe Oxygen offers some tips for a woman in her ’30s to perform a proper closet clean-out. The Well-Heeled Society ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/26/this-week%e2%80%99s-most-splendid/ The brain is a singular organ - our selves are defined by its structure. The aging brain can't be replaced by the same near-future tissue engineering techniques that will give us new hearts and other organs grown fresh from our own stem cells. Thus we are going to have to ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/25/advancing-knowledge-of-stem-cells-in-the-brain/ From Milbar Laboratories, the lab that has been formulating innovative skin care in the medical market for Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons for over 25 years comes their own brand M LAB. M LAB Skin Care just launched this year in the United States. M LAB is the first line of ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/25/introducing-m-lab-skincare/ An interesting post over at In Search of Enlightenment: Firstly, support for legitimate longevity science is hampered by the vast number of products currently being sold as "anti-aging" therapies without any science to substantiate their claims. See here, for example. And thus one has to be very careful when convincing people ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/24/on-the-psychology-of-longevity-advocacy/ The newest dermal filler product was just cleared by the FDA earlier this month, and it is called EVOLENCE. Image details: Woman Receiving Injection in Cheek served by picapp.com EVOLENCE is actually the first all natural dermal filler developed with a proprietary technology that mimics the formation of our body’s own ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/24/the-newest-technology-in-dermal-fillers-evolence/ If you're the type who likes to inspect the mechanisms behind the sausage, you should take a look at an article on Alcor's board over at Depressed Metabolism: In January 2008, Alcor’s self perpetuating Board came under renewed scrutiny after long-time Alcor member and cryonics activist David Pizer tried to raise ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/23/casting-an-eye-upon-alcors-board/ I have been trying three different cleansers form the Doctor’s Dermatologic Formula - otherwise known as DDF. DDF is a dermatologist skin care line from Dr. Howard Sobel, the renowned New York City dermatologist and dermatologic cosmetic surgeon who has been a leader in his field for more than 25 ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/23/cleanser-search-doctor%e2%80%99s-dermatologic-formula/ You might recall that the chemical alpha-synuclein is an aggregate that appears to be a proximate cause of Parkinson's disease (and like many biochemical aggregates, its buildup is slowed by the practice of calorie restriction). Researchers are delving deeper into the chain of mechanisms: Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) have elevated ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/22/the-murky-depths-of-parkinsons-disease/ A great new eco-friendly online boutique just opened up in conjunction with The Cosmetic Market. Ekoh is an eco-conscious online boutique launched with a stellar array of prestige organic, natural and environmentally conscious beauty brands. New and existing eco-friendly brands include: Jurlique , CARE by Stella McCartney, REN, Korres, Alison ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/22/ekoh-a-new-eco-friendly-in-storeonline-boutique/ It is here! I have mentioned this annual even at Nordstrom’s, called Beauty Exclusives a few times now and I wanted to remind you of it again. The event started last Friday (July 18th) and sadly some of the goodies are sold out already. Alas, there are still some really ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/22/anti-aging-picks-from-nordstrom%e2%80%99s-beauty-exclusives-event/ How does one determine whether or not an advocacy website is actually working? A firm conviction that benefits are created is all well and good, but that won't get you very far in circles where resources are allocated on performance. The objectives of Fight Aging! are laid out in one ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/21/how-to-tell-whether-its-working/ Here is a little word of advice from me, take it as your Public Service Announcement. Really, when you notice on your prescription label that you should ask you doctor before taking other medicines with it, following that warning. Always ask your doctor or even your pharmacist about drug interactions - ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/21/the-dangers-of-mixing-medicines/ Jeriska continues the good work at Future Current, here posting a transcript of Gregory Stock's presentation at Aging 2008 last month: Dealing with aging and death has always been a challenge. People have different ways of handling it. I see it in four categories: One is to just ignore it. This ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/19/gregory-stock-at-aging-2008/ Because the StriVectin-SD Eye Cream did such a wonderful job on my eye area, I really think I need to give this a whirl. Well, I jsut don’t think it. I know it. I NEED this StriVectin Neck Cream. $90 for the 1.4 oz. jar is not all that bad ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/18/i-need-this-strivectin-neck-cream/ A few points on cryonics and planning for emergencies from Aschwin de Wolf at Depressed Metabolism: There are a lot of people who believe in the technical feasibility of cryonics and intend to make cryonics arrangements ... when necessary. As cryonics observers know, this is an extremely risky attitude because when ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/17/preparation-is-only-helpful-when-done-before-you-need-it/ My baby girl is 13 years old today. I CANNOT believe it. Two teenagers in the house - someone help me!!! I totally remember having her, three weeks early to boot.  The night before I had Caci (pronounced casey), her Godmother came over as she was going away on business for ... http://www.life-extension-technology.info/2008/07/17/happy-birthday-baby-girl/