Anti-Aging Drug Approved For Human Trials

The FDA approved human trials to see if the diabetes drug metformin can increase the life span of humans.

Metformin was able to increase the life span in round worms and mice. The worms aged slower and they did not develop wrinkles. The mice increased their life span by an average of 8 years.

Sounds remarkable right?

The problem that I have with these kind of studies and headlines is that they are meant to
sell drugs. The pharmaceutical industry and the FDA want us to believe that pharmaceutical drugs are the only way we can become healthy.

Drugs can not make us healthy because by definition they are poisons.

Pharmaco literally means poison in Greek !!

The longer you remain on a Pharmaceutical Drug the more likely you are to have nutritional deficiencies, health issues, and a decreased life span.

The diabetes drug Metformin works by poisoning the liver so that it reduces the amount of glucose that is produced and released by it. It also poisons the small intestine so that it can reduces the amount of glucose that can be up-taken by it.

Looking at the side effects of Metformin would give you an idea about how toxic this medication is.

Some side effects: Diarrhea (53% !!) , stomach discomfort, fast or shallow breathing, fevers, chills, lower back or side pain, muscle pain, cramps, painful urination, difficult urination, sleepiness. behavior change similar to being drunk, loss of strength, anxiety, slurred speech.

I bet if a long term study was conducted you would see increased health problems and a decreased life span with the drug.

I have a better idea how you might be able to increase your life span and it does not require a pharmaceutical drug.

EAT LESS SUGAR & REFINED CARBOHYDRATES !!

The reason researchers saw an increased life span with metformin is because it controls blood sugar and minimizes the amount of insulin needed by the body. YOU DON'T NEED A DRUG TO DO THIS!! You can do it yourself by eating less sugar & refined carbohydrates.

Insulin is a growth hormone. It is an aging hormone, so it would make sense
that by eating less sugar and refined carbs your body would release less insulin which would have an anti-aging effect on the body (not to mention the cardiovascular, brain, renal, and liver benefits)

In addition to controlling your intake of insulin spiking foods (sugar/refined carbs) using nutrients that help the body process sugar is helpful. B vitamins, chromium, magnesium, and zinc are all very helpful.

Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting are other strategies that I would recommend looking into.

Finally get lots of sleep & rest !!

http://www.ibtimes.com.au/us-fda-gives-ok-human-trial-metformin-anti-ageing-drug-prolong-life-until-120-years-1488127

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2831640/