Fasting, cancer and life extension


	Fasting, cancer and life extension

balthazarus

7-30-2008 7:38 AM

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life extension, cancer.

balthazarus says:

A fascinating guy.

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7-30-2008 8:07 AM

shandora

Interesting... and a good tip!

8-1-2008 11:06 AM

tanyamm

Would be nice if they can apply this to humans with the same results.

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