Abstract
Since the beginning of recorded history, man has searched for the perfect inhibitor of senescence. These searches have carried him into the furthest outreaches on the planet including deep into the great Himalayas with the hope of deriving secrets of life-styles which would produce clues as to the reported longevity of certain tribes of mountain people. Little of real value in increasing man's life span or his quality of life has come from these treks.
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