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Imagine living in a 4-foot body that doesn’t develop chronic diseases
“There are IGF-1 lowering diets, such as fasting for five ... disease-free lives,” said Valter Longo, professor of gerontology and biological sciences at the University of Southern California ...
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The enigma of the rare genetic mutation that protects against cancer and heart attacks
The matter caught the attention of the biochemist Valter Longo, a researcher at the University ... that people affected by ...
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Doctors Intrigued by Mutation That Protects People From Aging
“The idea would be for people who have high circulating IGF-1 levels to get drugs that lower ... sciences and the study's ...
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Fasting for Three Days Can Regenerate Entire Immune System, Study Finds
Valter Longo ... insulin-like growth factor 1 signaling was a key player in the regeneration of immune cells that occurred in response to fasting. Lower levels of IGF-1 are associated with ...
An Italian scientist started eating like an American and saw his blood sugar and cholesterol skyrocket. A simple diet helped him reverse the damage.
Valter Longo was just 16 when he landed in the US, ready to rock. He loved the bold electric sound of Jimi Hendrix, and had ...