From: Brett Paatsch (paatschb@ocean.com.au)
Date: Wed Jan 29 2003 - 00:07:44 MST
Robert Bradbury wrote:
> Joao makes some very valid points regarding other physiological changes
> that take place under CR. I think the message here may be that aging
> is a multi-factorial process (as the evolutionary biology of aging
perspective
> would suggest). So "low fat reserves" may translate into some
> extenstion in longevity. Then we want to know *why* that is the case
> and what else are we missing to explain the complimentary longevity
> extending effects.
Another reason for studying whales with their high fat and large numbers of
cells(each potentially cancerous). Shame we can't get "miniature" rapidly
aging whales alongside mice in the labs.
Seems we've been allowing those whales to just swim about minding their
own business whilst trying to keep a low profile for just a little bit too
long.
Brett
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