The Amish, also known as the Amish, a religious community living in several US States and in Canada. The Amish are distinguished by their simplicity of life, dress, and reluctance to adopt most modern technologies and amenities. The members of this community are brought up in severity and childhood studying religion and the Bible. Researchers from northwestern University in Illinois came to a surprising discovery: the Amish are the winners of the amazing genetic mutations, allowing them to easily defeat certain diseases and even prolong their lives.
Nobody knows, in consequence of which the Amish have gained such a useful genetic mutation, but scientists believe it is due to them by members of closed societies able to live longer, healthier lives than the inhabitants of large American cities. Perhaps, it’s all about healthy food that the Amish grow their own hands on personal gardens, no bad habits, almost complete isolation from the rest of society and other features of their life. But the fact remains: it is the genetic mechanism protects the Amish from diabetes and several other diseases associated with age.
The study involved a large family of Amish from Berne, Indiana. This family was genetically isolated from the rest of the world for over 100 years. Carriers of the mutated gene lived an average of 10% more (about 14 years) of all other members of the community. Their telomeres by 10% longer (end segments of chromosomes that serve a protective function), cardio-vascular system stronger, and insulin levels significantly less. The reason for all this, scientists believe the protein PAI-1 (plasminogen activator inhibitor). Earlier they said its relationship with life expectancy in some animals. The Amish with mutations the level of this protein was significantly lower.
“This discovery simply amazed us. In fact, we are dealing with a unique genetic system that protects people from aging. First, we found in one organism, several features of the protective system: extra-long telomeres, low levels of insulin, as well as more advanced cardiovascular system. All the evidence suggests that the Amish are genetically protected from the effects of aging, allowing them to live significantly longer than other people” — shared with the press the study’s lead author, Douglas Vaughn.
In cooperation with Japanese colleagues from the company Renascience, researchers from northwestern University have created a drug that activates the production of the protein PAI-1 in the body. In tests on laboratory mice, the researchers observed a surprising effect: the mice, previously bald, again began to cover the wool. This gave rise to another side project: the use of the drug to defeat baldness. Not so long ago the drug was first clinically tested by the Japanese on 160 people and is recognized as a safe and non-toxic. The second phase of clinical trials on humans will begin very soon, and who knows, maybe one day we will get an affordable and effective drug from aging. What would you be willing to extend the life of at least another 15 years?
The Amish have discovered a mutation that overcomes diabetes, and even aging
Sergey Grey