Valter Longo, Ph.D. » USC Davis School of Gerontology
Dr. Longo is the director of the University of Southern California's Longevity Institute. In this week's Parade Magazine he was quoted as follows:
"Protein, especially from animal sources, activates two sets of genes that accelerate aging."
This is what I was referring to in a recent thread when I said that genes can be turned on and off by lifestyle activity. Eating animal protein is one example of turning on or "activating" genes.
This article went on to say: Those with the highest protein intake have the highest risk for cancer and mortality, as compared with those who consume the least.