X-Message-Number: 27457
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 19:29:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Doug Skrecky <>
Subject: 209'th update on fly longevity experiments

     This is the 209'th update of my fly longevity experiments. Average
 temperature was 24.6 C during this run. Estimated maximal longevity using
 the formula (363 - T*11.2) is 88 days.
     Box phorn offered a slight advantage in run #134. The results from
 this run indicate that the previous results were probably a chance
 finding. The most interesting thing about box phorn is that a search of
 the internet indicates that this fruit does not actually exist. A further
 investigation determined that the dried fruit labeled as box phorn is
 actually fructus lycii.
     Jiao dasheen starch appeared to offer a longevity benefit in this
 run. This starch is being further tested in run #222.

 Run #209                Percent Survival on Day
 supplement           10 16 24 33 43 53 60 67 75 83
 __________________________________________________
 control one          79 68 63 53 26 11  0  -  -  -
 control two          90 90 80 50 25 10  0  -  -  -
 fructus lycii 1%     85 77 54 27 19  0  -  -  -  -
   "           2%     86 59 35 14  7  3  3  3  3  0
   "           4%     91 78 48  0  -  -  -  -  -  -
   "          10%     81 52 19  0  -  -  -  -  -  -
 konjac root 113 mg   76 68 52 32 12  4  0  -  -  -
   "         450 mg   95 90 90 63 47 11  5  0  -  -
 IP6  31 mg           64 57 43 29 29 14  0  -  -  -
   "  125 mg          88 71 58 33 21 13  4  0  -  -
 Jiao dasheen 1/8 tsp 88 77 59 47 35 29 12 12 12  0
  (starch)    1/2 tsp 78 65 61 48 22  9  4  4  4  0

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