[ExI] Biological immortality and the paleo diet

[spike]

...On Behalf Of J. Stanton
Subject: [ExI] Biological immortality and the paleo diet
...

>"How to achieve 'biological immortality' naturally"
http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-achieve-biological-immortality-naturally

>This appears to support the theory advanced in this paper, which I posted
previously:

>"Glucose Hysteresis as a Mechanism in Dietary Restriction, Aging and
Disease"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2755292/

>In other words, not only is a 'paleo' diet (which includes periodic
fasting, as per my previous message, as well as a meat/vegetable/some
tuber/occasional fruit and nut diet) better for your short-term health,
mood, and energy level: it may actually extend your life...Of course, this
is all still in the 'theory' stage...JS


I never thought of it as a life extension technique, but for at least the
past 35 yrs, I have had an intuition that occasional fasting is good for the
health.  The old timers suggested it too.  I mean once or twice a year going
an entire day with no food, only water.  And go light rations once in a
while, such as a couple days with about half the normal fare once a month or
so, just for the perspective it offers.  Or going a couple days with only
leafy stuff with no dressing for instance.  This practice causes one to
enjoy normal meals more, knowing the alternative.  I suggest nothing too
painful, just something that adjusts one's attitude a bit.  

In our normal modern life, every meal is a bountiful feast, a rich festive
banquet.  Ponder that early and often.

spike