Spring 2001

Feature Article

The 15-Year Forecast for Aging!
We introduced ten impressive thought leaders who gave us their hopes for the next 15 years of aging research in the Winter issue of LLLI! We have witnessed incredible research discoveries and medical breakthroughs in the last decade and a half that could fundamentally change the human experience of aging. The speed of medical science, and the enormous benefits it brings, make it important for all of us to have a clear vision of the possibilities ahead.
Putting People First: It's Time to Own Your Health Destiny--No one Else Will
Dr. S. Robert Levine is a crusader. He likes to say, "Just as 'all politics is local,' all healthcare is personal." After all, who cares more about your health than you do?

Living Legend

Dr. Robert Butler: Leading the Longevity Revolution
At 74, Dr. Robert Butler doesn't think about retiring. He's too busy mobilizing humanity for the Longevity Revolution.

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Science in the Spotlight

How We Age: Is It in Our Genes? An interview with Caleb Finch, PhD
The role of genetics in determining the quality and length of human life is a million-dollar question right now. Scientists are discovering bits and pieces of the puzzle, but they're still scratching their heads about how it all fits together. What exactly do we know about our genes and how we age? Is health and longevity determined more by genes or lifestyle choices?

Get Mad Before You Get Old!

Embryonic Stem Cell Research To Save The Lives of Millions
In biological terms, embryonic stem cells have a virtually unlimited future. Given the right signals, these stem cells can be coaxed to grow into any specialized cells in the human body, from brain cells to heart muscle.

Alliance View

Boosting the NIH Budget Will Better Our Lives
It doesn't happen often, but when it comes to boosting funding for medical research, Republicans and Democrats have found a subject on which they all can agree. This rare bipartisan agreement makes it all the more imperative that Congress accelerate its funding of research on diseases that affect older Americans.