I firmly believe that humans will eventually find the elusive Fountain of Youth through research into genetics and nutrition…………..unfortunately it is unlikely to come in my lifetime.  Thus far, the only proven treatment that results in extended lifespan is calorie restriction. And for me, this cure may be worse than the disease,

However, researchers have recently been able to lengthen the lifespan of mice by 12% by feeding them a cocktail of 3 essential amino acids.  Leucine, isoleucine and valine, known as branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), account for a fraction of the 20 amino acids from which proteins are made, but appear to have special anti-aging properties.  And these amino acids are readily available today in nutritional supplements available to consumers.  I found a 90 capsule bottle of these amino acids in a nutritional supplement available on Amazon.com for $13.95.

I don’t know about y0u, but I would pay $4.65 per month to add 10 years to my life.

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