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HADLEIGH, England (AP) -- Sabine Spitz's longevity at the top of her sport was remarkable even before she won that silver medal in mountain bike in the bucolic English countryside.

The 40-year-old German rider failed to defend her mountain bike Olympic title Saturday, but her second-place finish was enough to make the veteran proud.

Spitz, who competed in her first world championships more than 15 years ago, won a third consecutive Olympic medal on the challenging Hadleigh Farm course, gaining praise from her younger rivals.

"Now I have my Olympic collection of three different medals, so it's perfect," said Spitz, a bronze medalist in Athens. "I always had a medal on my mind."

Spitz's aging legs did not betray her. But after a good start to the race, she crashed over a technical section of the course called "the rock garden," which also slowed up bronze medalist Georgia Gould of the United States and left eventual winner Julie Bresset of France alone at the front.

"In the fourth lap, when I went over the handlebar, I hurt my knee a bit," Spitz said. "That broke my rhythm for a short time. Thank God nothing was wrong with the bike, so I could keep on going. But Julie was too strong today."

Competing in her fourth Olympics, Spitz was the oldest competitor of the field.

"She was really amazing today," British rider Annie Last said after crossing the line nearly two minutes behind Spitz. Last, who ended eighth after being tipped a contender for a medal, was a 5-year-old girl when Spitz took part in her first world championships in 1995.

"She is very experienced and today she knew exactly what to do at the right time," she said.

Spitz, a versatile athlete who also holds a cyclo-cross world title, went all out in the final lap and crossed the line six seconds ahead of Gould.

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Editor's Choice Main Category: Diabetes Also Included In: Seniors / Aging Article Date: 10 Aug 2012 - 10:00 PDT

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More than ten years ago, Leonard Guarente, a biology professor at MIT, discovered that the protein SIRT1 had properties that boosted longevity. Since then Guarente has investigated how the protein works in several different body tissues.

In this study, Professor Guarente set out to determine what happens when the protein is missing from adipose cells, which made up body fat.

Guarente fed mice a high-fat diet and discovered that mice lacking SIRT1 started to develop metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, significantly faster than normal mice consuming a high-fat diet.

Guarente, the Novartis Professor of Biology at MIT, explained:

Results from the study indicate that medications designed to enhance SIRT1 activity may help protect against diseases associated to obesity.

The effects of SIRT1 and other sirtuin proteins were discovered by Guarente while he was studying yeast in the 1990s. According to the researchers, these proteins have been shown to help keep cells alive and healthy, coordinate a variety of hormonal networks, regulatory proteins and other genes.

In order to examine the effects of the gene more precisely, the researchers deleted the gene from organs such as the brain and liver. In earlier studies, the team found that SIRT1 protects against neurodegeneration in the brain observed in diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases.

SIRT1 removes acetyl groups from other proteins by modifying their activity. According to Guarente "the possible targets of this deacetylation are numerous, which is likely what gives SIRT1 its broad range of protective powers."

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(PRWEB) August 09, 2012

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Older Americans are paying attention to the steady stream of research findings and stories about impressive gains in longevity.

In particular, we have a pretty accurate view of the increases achieved in average life spans, according to the sixth biennial study of longevity sponsored by the Society of Actuaries (SOA).

Ask Americans age 65 and older how much longer they expect to live, and you're likely to get a fairly accurate response, the SOA reports. "By age 65, U.S. males in average health have a 40 percent chance of living to age 85 and females more than a 50 percent chance," the report says, and "the survivor of a 65-year-old couple is more than 70 percent likely to reach 85."

There also are encouraging signs that this recognition is leading to changes in financial planning and preparation for a longer retirement. In particular, greater attention is being paid to the age at which people begin to collect Social Security.

The program's early-retirement benefits can begin at age 62, but rise by about 8 percent a year for each year benefits are delayed until age 70. As people have become more confident that they will live to older ages, the appeal of delaying Social Security is on the rise.

But if we "get it" about longevity, the SOA warns, we still have a very sketchy understanding of longevity risks, a catch-all term that encompasses concerns about amassing enough money for retirement and then producing sufficient annual income payments so that we do not outlive our assets. "Many fail to understand the potential consequences of living beyond their own planned life expectancy," the report says. "Many people are not focused on risk management, and making assets last for the rest of their lives is not their highest priority."

In thinking about the implications of longevity, three strong themes emerge from the SOA's research and public polling:

1. Beware of the averages. By definition, our collective life spans represent an accurate figure on average longevity. But individual life spans differ greatly from these averages. "When people are told they will live to an age such as 80 or 85, they don't realize this means there is a 50 percent chance they could live longer than that age," the report says. People with lots of education and financial resources are likely to live much longer than average.

Likewise, Americans with little money or schooling are likely to live shorter lives, a fact that is often overlooked in proposals to increase the Social Security retirement age. The nation's longevity gap is distressingly large, the SOA report notes. "In the poorest part of the United States, life expectancy at birth is as low as in countries like Panama or Pakistan, a full 15 years behind the wealthiest and healthiest regions of the nation, where it rivals that of world leaders, Switzerland and Japan."

2. Understand your health risks. Lifestyle choices dominate longevity gains until we reach old age, the SOA says, at which point genetics is the greatest driver of remaining life spans. Beyond influencing how long we live, the ways we take care of ourselves can also determine the quality of our lives as we age as well as the financial burden of older-age health expenses.

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By Jake Frankel on 08/04/2012 06:59 AM

After taking July off, commissioners will hold a public hearing Aug. 7 on the $8.4 million in grants Buncombe County has promised to New Belgium Brewing Co.

In exchange, the Fort Collins-based brewery has agreed to invest $175 million in a new production facility on Craven Street at the edge of the River Arts District, eventually hiring 154 workers.

The county grants are in addition to the $3.5 million in incentives and infrastructure improvements being offered by the city of Asheville and a $1 million grant from the state One North Carolina Fund. All in all, the brewer has been offered roughly $13 million in incentives from city, county and state governments.

The hearing will give the public a formal opportunity to weigh in on the plans.

In other business, the board will consider setting the date for county property reappraisal to Jan. 1, 2013. The goal of the reappraisal process is to determine the fair market value of property for taxation purposes.

The meeting agenda also includes consideration of a rezoning request to allow more development on a 0.3 acre plot at 15 Tupper Road in Black Mountain. The Buncombe County Planning Board recommends approving the request but staff recommends denying it.

In addition, the board will consider several changes to county personnel policies, including longevity pay.

Commissioners also will consider dedicating the newly renovated Health and Human Service building at 40 Coxe Ave. in honor of Margaret Hall Coman, who retired as the director of the county's Department of Public Welfare in 1983 after 43 years of public service.

The board will meet at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7, in the commissioners chambers, located at 30 Valley St. A short pre-meeting review of the agenda will begin at 4:15 p.m.

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Already in his 45th year in show business, one of the ways Roderick Paulate is paying it forward for his careers successes and longevity is picking the right young people to mentor in Protg: The Battle for the Big Artista Break, GMA7s on-going artista search. His choice along with the other mentors, Ricky Davao, Phillip Salvador, Jolina Magdangal and Gina Alajar will be announced on Aug. 5, 2012, the shows first gala night.

In general, I chose them because feeling ko meron silang dating. Yun talagang gusto nilang mag-artista at manalo at makikita naman sa attitude nila. Kung hilig nila at may talent na sila then when I help them, Ill just be enhancing them because meron na silang tools, explained Roderick. The revelation of his protegees is just the easy part because the serious battle of the artista search is just beginning. He knows that the knowledge, trainings, experiences and wisdom that he imparts on them would be important for them to make it to the finals or even win but the victory will still depend on how they make use of what he has given them. Whether one of his mentees win or the other mentors protges, his wish is that the winner would shine and become a star with longevity. Whats wrong with the new breed of artists?

In a recent interview, he said that the dilemma of todays showbiz is the influx of many aspiring artistas. He said that out of 100, maybe one would make it but for a short time and then another would be chosen from a 100 more hopefuls. He recalled in that interview that the culture he grew-up with in showbiz was far different from todays generation. For an example, he mentioned Mother Lily Monteverde who knew how to handle his career, take care of him and paved the way for his careers path. Their training and discipline were key to their having star-qualities and longevity plus the many movies they made then immortalized and turned them into stars. If he, Vilma Santos, Lorna Tolentino, Maricel Soriano, and even his co-mentors Phillip Salvador, Gina Alajar and Ricky Davao are considered pillars of local showbiz, its because they werent focused on just being stars but on longevity. Their goal then was to keep learning and honing their crafts and for him the most important aspect of being stars is taking care of their personalities and integrities. Something HOT on Sunday TV viewing

Protg can be called a break from acting for Roderick. He came from GMA7s high rating dramatic soap opera Munting Heredera. He admits that he likes taking on new shows like Protg. Another GMA7 show that will bring back the actor to TV hosting is Hot TV which will premiere on Aug. 5. He was part of the showbiz talk show Showbiz Linggo several years ago.

The hosts of GMA's new show "HOT TV" were introduced during a press conference held at GMA 7 Building in QuezonHindi ito showbiz talk show na pagsimula pasok agad ng tsismis. Kasi ayaw ko rin ng basta-basta tsismis. Kaya ako excited kasi mga kakaibang stories ang segment ko tulad ng mga taong grasa o mga taong isda or incubus or mga nasasaniban. Ako yung pwedeng magkwento ng mga kababalaghan yun nga lang natatakot ako kaya sabi ko magpapasama ako, explained Roderick with a smile. HOT TV or Hindi Ordinaryong Tsismis is a showbiz news magazine program that puts together Roderick Paulate, Regine Velasquez, Jennylyn Mercado and Regine Velasquez. It replaces Showbiz Central. I hope viewers wont compare us with Showbiz Central because were entirely different. Iba ang gagawin namin, hindi ordinaryo at kung may tsismis man, may laman siya. Gusto namin yung tsismis namin hindi pa yung naisusulat, kami pa lang, remarked Roderick. Directed by Rico Gutierrez, HOT TV aims to offer informative and inspirational TV experiences to viewers with their stories. Kaya ako pumayag na maging isa sa mga hosts nito kasi ang mga topics yung mga hindi laging napag-uusapan. May mga extra-ordinary stories, mga supernatural and investigative reports at marami pang iba kaya exciting siyang panuorin at abangan, he concluded.

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