From Canada.com, a reminder that osteoporosis - age-related bone loss - is both common and unpleasant: "Osteoporosis is one of the most prevalent diseases of aging, affecting 1.4 million [of 32 million] Canadians. It is characterized by the deterioration of bone density, leading to increased fragility. It is a sneaky disease as bone loss occurs without any symptoms. While it largely afflicts those over 50, it can strike at any age. Twice as many women as men are affected." This is just one of many equally disabling conditions that high levels of funding for healthy life extension research could address. More resources must be directed towards addressing the root causes of age-related degeneration: that is the way to make rapid progress towards longer, healthier lives within our life spans.
Link: http://www.canada.com/components/printstory/printstory4.aspx?id=7f4cd2d2-e80c-4194-af6a-c5a3f28cb99a