“La Dolce Vita” star, Anita Ekberg, passed away today

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Anita Ekberg, the Trevi Fountain-dancing star of La Dolce Vita, passed away today.  Here is an article about her.   http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/01/11/376515134/anita-ekberg-50s-screen-star-and-sex-symbol-dies-at-83   Here is the iconic scene from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” that gave us the term “Paparazzi” (Paparazzo was an annoying photojournalist in that film).     So what is it about a young starlet that is so appealing?  Keats … Read More

Why humor is so subversive

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With the recent violence around killings purportedly related to satire of the Muslim faith and culture in the satirical paper, Charlie Hebdo, I thought we should examine the history of satire and realize that things have been way too serious as the result of the destruction of one particular work called Aristotle’s Comedics.  Humor was deemed so subversive, that no … Read More

114-years young – what’s her secret?

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Laughter is truly the best medicine. See 112-yo Soledad Mexia joke around with her family. She was an amazing lady who interestingly grew black hair after taking a telomerase activator for only a few months- and it remained for two years until her death. This proves that it is never too late to rescue some stem cells! Watch this 18-minute … Read More

Which Scientific Ideas do we need to get rid of?

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I like to think that I have ideas that are just a wee bit ahead of their time. That’s why I like the slogan of the i09 website: “We come from the future.”  Here is a post from that site that I would like to riff off of. You need to read it to understand the rest of this post. … Read More

Telomere biology 101

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I write a lot about telomeres and telomerase but I realize that not everyone has the same knowledge of how and why these things are important. This seven-minute video that I did in 2010 should remedy that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF7RTwHm7GA To really learn more, read my book, “Telomere Timebombs: Defusing the Terror of Aging” It explains my Grand Unified Stem Cell Theory … Read More

Claudine’s testimonial- aka “The Panacea effect”

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“I am an 8-year breast cancer survivor and feel so fortunate to be able to take TA 65 to help boost my immune system. My nails are long, strong and beautiful. I am thrilled to see new hair growth. My skin looks tighter, especially in the neck area. My sleep is much improved and I have vivid dreams. I stay … Read More

The seven year itch- spouses, cars, and your own body

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What is it about seven years?  The infamous “seven year itch” pertains to the high rate of infidelity in the seventh year of marriage. I just got back from the Lexus dealer where the bad news just keeps coming regarding my 7-year-old Lexus, “Stella”.  She was such a bonnie lass but now she is a real shrew to tame. The … Read More

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year!  I have been busy with family and business and for some reason, the posts have been few and far between. I would like to try to post at least once a day. We shall see how long this New Years’ resolution lasts… Let’s start with my first PODCAST 1: Cancer Rehab.  In this classic, we hear the … Read More