Tribute To Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw

Personal Reflections by Michelle Pryor Meeting Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw in 1991 was an honor that changed my life. For me, getting to know Durk and Sandy was about understanding who they truly were and what drove their remarkable work. Our 30 year friendship was built on shared moments — exchanging birthday and Christmas … Read more

A Strong Immune System…The Best Health Insurance Policy!

A glass of green juice or tea on top of a napkin that says "boost your immune system"

The immune system is a marvel of human biology, functioning as a complex network of organs, white blood cells, proteins, and chemicals. It protects the body against foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Life Extension scientists Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw® have studied the current literature to determine how best to support … Read more

AGELESS PRIORITY – Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw’s® Life Extension Newsletter™

Reduce the Accumulation of AGEs with Rutin, Alpha-lipoic acid, Carnosine, Benfotiamine, Histidine, & Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6).

AGELESS PRIORITY (C) 2010, 2023 by Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw® Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw’s®Life Extension Newsletter™ Reducing the Accumulation of AGEs with Rutin, Alpha-lipoic acid, Carnosine, Benfotiamine, Histidine, and Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) As we have written earlier, certain nutrients, such as those listed above, have been found to be remarkably effective in … Read more

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Increase Gray Matter In The Human Brain

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Fighting the Blahs: DHA and EPA – Omega-3 Fatty Acids Which Increase Gray Matter in Human Brain Areas That Regulate Emotions The Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw®Life Extension NewsTMVolume 17 No. 7 • August 2014 Decreases in the brain’s gray matter takes place in various areas during aging. These decreases are associated with cognitive decline. A 2007 … Read more

Do you ingest enough choline?

Choline in Brain Function and Sleep is an important part of regulatory pathways in sleep & cognitive functions. By Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw.;Are You One of the 92% of the Population That Does Not Consume the Adequate Intake of Choline Recommended by the Institute of Medicine?

Do You Get Enough Choline?Are You One of the 92% of the Population That Does Not Consume the Adequate Intake of Choline Recommended by the Institute of Medicine? Do you ingest enough choline? The Durk Pearson & Sandy ShawLife Extension NewsTMVolume 18 No. 2 – June 2015Are You One of the 92% of the Population … Read more

Feed Your Brain – How To Prevent Cognitive Decline

With these BRAIN DRINKS as your daily allies, you can take charge of your life. So have a glass . . . Your mind is in your hands.;Neurotransmitters;choline; Durk Pearson; Sandy Shaw;brain

Feed Your Head – Transcribed Conversation With Durk & Sandy DURK: Everything that happens in your brain, every memory, every thought, every emotion, every innovation, every “wow, that’s great!” is a result of the release of neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are not drugs; they are natural substances made by nerve cells in your brain that transmit messages … Read more

Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw sue the FDA for qualified Health Claims 1999

Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw, sued the FDA in the 1990s for refusing their request to authorize specific health claims for dietary supplements.

At the behest of Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw, Emord & Associates sued the FDA in the 1990s for refusing Pearson and Shaw’s request to authorize four specific health claims for dietary supplements.  Pearson and Shaw sought agency approval of claims associating antioxidant vitamins with cancer risk reduction; omega-3 fatty acids with vascular disease risk … Read more

1998 Nobel Prize for Discovery of Arginine’s role in creating Nitric Oxide

Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw;The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1998 recognized health benefits of nitric oxide. It protects the heart & stimulates the brain; Arginine

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1998 recognized the health benefits of nitric oxide. Arginine, an amino acid that helps the body create nitric oxide, is one of the key ingredients in Muscle Memory™, a Designer Food® created by Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw, who were among the first scientists to recommend that … Read more

LE NEWS: The Power of Arginine

Glycine was found to significantly reduce the feeling of fatigue the next morning, supporting an improvement in sleep quality by glycine.;Life Extension; Dopamine agonists such as cocaine and methamphetamine (“speed”) have been shown to increase the speed of the internal clock.;Arginine for pain, pain is the hallmark of sickle cell disease, with some patients in pain all of the time. Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw.;Niacin; Debate in the health community about the benefits of synthetic ingredients (created in a laboratory) in nutritional supplements.

The Power of Arginine DURK PEARSON & SANDY SHAW’S® LIFE EXTENSION NEWSLETTERTM ©1988-1991 Life Extension Newsletter, written by Life Extension scientists Pearson & Shaw, was prescient with regard to many of the biomedical ideas it first brought to the attention of the public. Unfortunately, it is no longer available and thus, with the permission of the … Read more

“Free Radical Theory on Aging”scientist Denham Harman

Scientist and researcher Dr. Denham Harmon is best known for his "Free Radical Theory on Aging". Dr. Harmon developed this theory in 1954.

Scientist and researcher Denham Harmon is best known for his “Free Radical Theory on Aging” Dr. Harman developed the free-radical theory of aging in 1954. The theory holds that one of the byproducts of oxygen use is adverse chemical reactions in cells, which results in aging and, ultimately, death. Initially the theory was scoffed at, but … Read more

Self-Defense Against Infection

Self-Defense Against Infection, By Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw, first appeared in the July 2008 issue of Life Extension News.

Avoid infections, and enhancing immune surveillance to prevent them in the first place is what we consider the best strategy.

Arginine and Muscle Memory- The “Fountain of Youth?” (Interview with Life Extension Scientists: Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw)

Glycine was found to significantly reduce the feeling of fatigue the next morning, supporting an improvement in sleep quality by glycine.;Life Extension; Dopamine agonists such as cocaine and methamphetamine (“speed”) have been shown to increase the speed of the internal clock.;Arginine for pain, pain is the hallmark of sickle cell disease, with some patients in pain all of the time. Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw.;Niacin; Debate in the health community about the benefits of synthetic ingredients (created in a laboratory) in nutritional supplements.

Life Priority Presents — Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw’s MUSCLE MEMORY Dear Customer: One of the most valuable products offered by Life Priority, Muscle Memory, has been described as “Youth in a Bottle” by the formulators, Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw. When you use it consistently before workouts or at bedtime (on an empty stomach), … Read more