Free Radicals May Not Be Cause of Aging 371
An anonymous reader writes "Researchers at McGill University in Montreal have uncovered strong new evidence that that wildly-accepted mitochondrial free radical theory of aging (MFRTA) is wrong. MFRTA suggests that free radicals cause oxidative damage, which in turn leads to the aging process. This new evidence shows that high levels of Reactive Oxidative species are rather a biological signal used to combat aging then the process itself. This goes against claims of major health benefits from consuming foods and particularly supplements that contain antioxidants."
Then... (Score:4, Funny)
Jailing the radicals was good?
Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)
Ya, scientists, pshaw. They're so full of it!
This is why we need to institute mandatory human experimentation!
Wild Acceptance (Score:5, Funny)
What makes a theory "wildly accepted"? Does it mean there are a bunch of scientists who gather spontaneously at impromptu bonfires and ululate their heathen belief in a carnal fashion?
Re:Well obviously. (Score:4, Funny)
I mean, how can anything with the word free right there as part of it's name be bad for you?
Free Hat!
Re:Occam's razor... (Score:4, Funny)
But salorie restriction is very unpopular with girlfriends, wives, heirs, etc ... ;)
timothy
Re:High Opinion of the Man on the Street (Score:4, Funny)
Miss Moneypenny: Have you got a mission, James?
James Bond: Yes. I am to eliminate all free radicals.
Miss Moneypenny: Ooh. Do be careful.