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Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by daskakik
Slowing down the cells slows down the metabolism. Slowing down the metabolism means less energy.
Staying young = less energy.
Does anyone here think this is a worthwhile trade?
Originally posted by TDawgRex
reply to post by sonnny1
I have always believed that people allow pain to immobilize themselves thoughout life and it gets worst as we age.
Originally posted by daskakik
Originally posted by TDawgRex
I think that is the idea here.
Stay active.
That is not the idea that I got from the article. In fact, what it seems they are going to try to do is slow down the cells. So, it would seem to be as blackmarketeer said, if the cells have a finite number of divisions them having them divide more often should be bad.edit on 28-9-2012 by daskakik because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by mjfromga
reply to post by daskakik
But, both have to do with cell division and longevity. Since the one technology is not available for human benefit, people could look at ways which can benefit them.
The cells have more of this protein. Why do they have more of this protein? That is the question. If we can keep our cells "young" as per telemere length, will that affect the protein level and keep it low? After all, if our bodies don't consider our cells old (even if we are more than a little long in the tooth, age-wise), wouldn't they also have less of this protein? Just a thought, but maybe I'm adding 2 + 2 and getting 5.