X-Message-Number: 23883 Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 13:52:43 -0700 From: James Swayze <> Subject: Fat Hormone May Cut Heart Attack Risk Fat Hormone May Cut Heart Attack Risk By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer CHICAGO - Men with high levels of a hormone secreted by fat cells run a lower risk of a heart attack, according to a study that could lead to new ways to prevent or treat heart disease. The findings follow animal studies showing that high levels of the hormone adiponectin help diabetic mice make better use of insulin. Adiponectin, discovered a few years ago, "is a new kid on the block" and pharmaceutical companies already are racing to develop treatments that take advantage of its beneficial properties, said Dr. Robert Eckel, an American Heart Association spokesman. [cont.] http://www.comcast.net/News/HEALTHWELLNESS//XML/1500_Health__medical/0401d576-f2dc-4728-9e1a-24e2a51d6f9e.html I think I'll direct this to Doug Skrecky, but anyone may chime in. Doug do you know if there's a possible supplement that may mimic this effect or some foods that may contain this hormone? If such a thing exists would the body use it from any form not from its own fat cells in the manner which provides these effects? James -- Member: Cryonics Institute of Michigan http://www.cryonics.org The Immortalist Society http://www.cryonics.org/info.html The Society for Venturism http://www.venturist.org Immortality Institute http://www.imminst.org Methuselah Foundation http://www.methuselahfoundation.org Methuselah Mouse Prize http://www.methuselahmouse.org [Give $$$ for life!] World Transhumanist Association http://www.transhumanism.org/ Marijuana Policy Project http://www.mpp.org American Civil Liberties Union http://www.aclu.org Nat. Resources Defense Council http://www.nrdc.org Act For Change http://www.actforchange.org People for American Way http://www.pfaw.org MY WEBSITE: http://www.davidpascal.com/swayze/ Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=23883