on May 3rd, 2007Longevity Gene pha-4 Enjoys Starvation Diet
One way to live longer is to starve yourself. If that doesn’t appeal to you, then maybe you should buddy up to a researcher working with the pha-4 gene. The presence or absence of this gene appears to influence longevity, at least in nematodes. Hey, anyone want to try out for my new reality TV show: Starvation Island. We could use a few overweight souls who might enjoy the pleasures of living longer at the expense of their fat.
Gene clue to longevity uncovered