To Infinity and Beyond

Amazing .. how else do you put it? I was watching a Barbara Walters program last night *Tuesday April 1, 2008* at about 10:30 pm and could not believe what I saw... is it true that people are living to be 103, 104? Scientists from a company called Advanced Cell Technology Inc believe they can use human embryonic stem cell lines to treat a variety of diseases. They believe if they get to the root of the desiease, they can eliminate it all together and therefore helping us live longer. Is this what we need? Or do we just need good diet, excersise, and a healthy lifestyle?
Yes there are many diseases that we carry on from generation to generation that we may not be able to out live, but does it mean that if we know there are diseases that we may get that we can just push eating healthy, being active and enjoying life aside all together? It certainly shouldn't.

Living longer should not mean that we replace all our body parts with newer ones, engage in plastic surgery proceedures, or take magic pills. If we do not find the keys to living longer soon, some people will rely on cryogenics - chemically preserving their bodies at a very low temperatures in the hopes of one day being brought back to life. Ok, so what do we do today to help us live longer? Do we stay away from fast food and alcohol and restrict our calorie in-take and drink our required 8-10 glasses of water a day? Renowned gerontologist Dr. Robert Butler, an active 81 year old him self, says having a calorie-restrictive diet is the only proven way to extend life in animals. “In almost every animal species it has increased life significantly. If you reduce by about 30%, you get 30 additional percent of life,” he tells Walters. Ok - so is that it? segment over? Thats the secret behind living longer.. who knew? Not true! What about aging without the saggy skin, or the dark lines? What about aging and still being able to walk at 95? How do we do that? Sex is one of the key things that keeps the 76-year-old model, Carmen living a good life. As the oldest working fashion model she says "sex, exercise and attitude" is all you need! Wow, sounds like a good life to me! I would not mind having sex and a great attitude at 76! Oh yeah, don't forget your reduced calories too!

From one woman who’s over 100 and still driving, to a man who plays the sax at a nightclub to another woman who’s dating a younger man (94), they are all active and living life to its fullest and are ALL centraians.

Ok, so here's your final question.. do you want to live to be 104, have potentially more than one partner in your life, possibly out live your children? or see the world change over 100 years? I don't know if I do. It would be neat, but so hard to adjust to the change of lifestyles over time. What will our world be like in 100 years? Do you want to find out?