Outfox Your “ Aging ” Gene

Some people just seem to have all the luck when it comes to getting old. Like my 83-year-old patient who drinks a little too much Scotch, but still has a 3-handicap in golf. Or the 108-year-old who goes through a gallon of ice cream every week. If you ask them how they do it, they’ll give credit to their good genes… and there is some truth to it. We all have something called a FOXO3 gene. It helps protect us against aging. German researchers at the Christian-Albrechts University studied the FOXO3 gene in 380-plus centenarians, more than 600 people in their 90s, and more than 700 people between the ages of 60 and 75. They found that certain FOXO3 gene variants are very common in 90-year-olds, and they were even more common in 100-year-olds.1 And one in three people has a special version of the FOXO3 gene that promotes longevity. It’s those variants that help them live long, vital lives. FOXO genes are part of the process your body uses to tell your cells to begin telomere repair.2 Think of FOXO genes as a kind of a gas gauge for your body’s antioxidants. They determine if you have enough antioxidants for telomere repair to begin. When there’s too much oxidation, too many free radical attacks, your body can’t keep up with telomere repair. But, when you lower oxidative stress, your body can get to work repairing your telomeres. This is why antioxidants are so important. They protect your cells while your body does this important repair work. Aft...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Anti-Aging Health Nutrition longevity Source Type: news