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Obesity linked to 12 cancers

Obesity plays a role in as many as 12 types of cancer, according to a major analysis of the causes of the disease.

The report by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) found that while smoking remains the biggest cause of cancer, it may soon be overtaken by obesity in many countries, including the UK. In an earlier version of the report, released a decade ago, the WCRF identiﬁed seven cancers linked to obesity. Now, it says, the evidence points to 12: liver, ovaries,
prostate (advanced), stomach, mouth and throat, bowel, breast (post menopause), gall bladder, kidney, oesophagus, pancreas and womb. The report says that up to four in ten cancer cases are preventable, and urges non-smokers to adopt a ten-point health plan, which includes cutting down on bacon and processed meats, being physically active and reducing alcohol intake.

Prescription drug price comparison between countries

This is how much 20mg of paroxetine (Paxil in the US or Seroxat in the UK), an antidepressant that is now out of patent, costs around the world.

Source: Drugwatch.com

Aubrey de Grey on Progress and Timescales in Rejuvenation Research

Aubrey de Grey of the SENS Research Foundation maintains an active schedule of presentations, and the interview here is one of a series of recent discussions in which he talks about timelines, funding, and progress in recent years. We’re in the midst of a tipping point of sorts, as the SENS view of rejuvenation research gathers more attention and legitimacy in the eyes of the public and various sources of funding. Senolytic therapies to clear senescent cells are well into the first stages of clinical development, with new compelling data for cellular senescence to contribute to specific age-related diseases arriving every month now. Targeting senescent cells for destruction was one of the strategies that de Grey started to advocate all the way back in 2002, when the research community was much less welcoming of any discussion of the treatment of aging as a medical condition, and there was little to no funding for such approaches despite the extensive supporting evidence. It doesn’t hurt to be proven right when it comes to reinforcing an agenda.

Ministers announce £300 million fund to research old age as figures reveal ten million of us should live to 100

Ten million Britons alive today can expect to reach 100, new figures reveal
Ministers will inject more than £300 million into researching ageing population
Business Secretary Greg Clark will pledge to help make the country’s scientists world leaders in understanding ageing

Ten million Britons alive today can expect to reach 100, Government figures reveal.

Ministers will inject more than £300million into researching old age in order to support the ageing population. They say we need to ‘revolutionise’ the way people get older – ensuring they remain healthy and independent for longer.

What Silicon Valley is doing to make humans live longer

Peter Diamandis, co-founder of Celularity and Human Longevity, Inc., explains how Silicon Valley can make 100 the new 60. Click on the link below to see the video on www.uk.businessinsider.com or read the transcript.

http://uk.businessinsider.com/peter-diamandis-how-silicon-valley-can-make-100-new-60-2018-2

Following is a transcript of the video.

How Silicon Valley can make 100 the new 60. Peter Diamandis is an engineer, physician and entrepreneur. He is best known as founder of the XPRIZE Foundation. He is also co-founder of Celularity and Human Longevity, Inc. These companies work to extend the human life span.

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Following is a transcript of the video.

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