X-Message-Number: 24280
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 20:06:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: Doug Skrecky <>
Subject: 140'th update on fly longevity experiments
This is the 140'th update of my fly longevity experiments. Average
temperature was 22.1 C during this run. Estimated maximal longevity using
the formula (363 - T*11.2) is 115 days.
My previous effort at testing ling zhi (or ganoderma lucidum) was with
a supplement which in fact had only a small amount of ling zhi in it. Here
I set the record straight, by testing Jilin brand powdered mushroom. Also
with reports coming in that nicotine may exert an anti-dementia effect, I
try feeding my flies a little tobacco.
Both ganoderma lucidum and tobacco turned out be duds. For some
mysterious reason pollen allergy capsules from Chinatown had a mild
beneficial effect on maximal lifespan.
Run #140 Percent Survival on Day
supplement 11 19 29 35 41 46 57 62 69 74 82 87 92 97
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control one 82 78 65 57 43 32 12 10 10 7 2 2 0 -
control two 84 72 56 56 56 50 31 28 22 13 3 0 - -
buckwheat flour 1/2 tsp 87 76 64 49 47 33 11 7 2 2 2 0 - -
buckwheat flour 2 tsp 95 90 58 42 26 32 24 18 5 0 - - - -
ganoderma lucidum 300 mg 95 87 73 70 57 54 38 32 14 8 3 0 - -
ganoderma lucidum 600 mg 94 82 79 73 67 52 24 24 12 12 0 - - -
ganoderma lucidum 1200 mg 90 79 62 62 52 45 24 21 3 3 0 - - -
ganoderma lucidum 2400 mg 87 77 58 56 50 46 27 23 15 4 0 - - -
oyster sauce 1/2 tsp 92 87 79 77 66 62 34 17 4 4 4 4 0 -
oyster sauce 2 tsp 96 79 69 65 65 48 38 25 15 4 0 - - -
pollen allergy (1 cap) 80 63 60 55 43 23 8 8 5 5 5 5 3 0
pollen allergy (4 caps) 83 69 62 60 43 36 17 17 7 5 2 2 2 0
tobacco 1/2 tsp 87 82 71 68 47 42 18 11 5 5 0 - - -
tobacco 2 tsp 94 89 78 70 57 39 11 7 2 2 0 - - -
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