Contemplating the Future of Medicine with Andrew Weil, Jack Kevorkian, Bernie Siegel, Ray Kurzweil, and Others Interviews by David Jay Brown with: Andrew Weil Jack Kevorkian Bernie Siegel Barry Sears Larry Dossey Ray Kurzweil Michael West Leonard Hayflick Kary Mullis Aubrey de Grey Peter Duesberg Raphael Mechoulam Rick Strassman Michael Fossel Joseph Knoll John Guerin Jonathan Wright Garry Gordon Jacob Teitalbaum Marios Kyriazis Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw Conversations on the Frontiers of Medical Research Interviews by David Jay Brown Petaluma, California M M avericks of edicine Interviews by David Jay Brown Published by: PO Box 4667 Petaluma, CA 94955 www.smart-publications.com All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the author, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review. © 2006 by David Jay Brown Published in the United States of America First Edition, 2006 First Electronic Edition, Feb. 2010 Library of Congress Control Number: 2006931394 ISBN: 0-9843635-2-1 978-0-9843635-2-0 Warning—Disclaimer Smart Publications™ has designed this book to provide information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher and the author are not liable for the misconception or misuse of the information provided. Every effort has been to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible. The purpose of this book is to educate and entertain. The author and Smart Publications™ shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this book. contents vii Acknowledgments ..................................................XIII Introduction - David Jay Brown ...........................................................XV The Transformative Power of Integrative Medicine - Andrew Weil ....................................................................1 The Frontiers of Natural Medicine - Jonathan Wright .............................................................13 Dining in the Zone - Barry Sears .....................................................................33 Elation Over Chelation - Garry Gordon .................................................................45 Understanding and Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Jacob Teitelbaum ...........................................................63 viii contents Exploring the Frontiers of Anti-Aging Medicine - Marios Kyriazis ...............................................................81 Manufacturing the AIDS Virus - Peter Duesberg ................................................................91 Redirecting the Immune System - Kary Mullis ...................................................................101 The Life Extension Revolution - Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw................107 Extending Maximum Lifespan - Joseph Knoll ..................................................................137 Pushing the Hayflick Limit - Leonard Hayflick ...........................................................149 Learning from Ageless Animals - John Guerin ...................................................................171 contents ix Countdown to Telomerase Therapy - Michael Fossel ..............................................................183 The Technology of Immortality - Michael West ................................................................201 The Seven Lively SENS - Aubrey de Grey ..............................................................213 Reprogramming your Biochemistry for Immortality - Ray Kurzweil ................................................................235 Unlocking the Secrets of Mind-Body Medicine - Bernie Siegel .................................................................255 The New Science of Cannabinoid-Based Medicine - Raphael Mechoulam .....................................................277 Exploring the Thereaputic Benefits of DMT - Rick Strassman .............................................................293