Life Extension Foundation

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The Life Extension Foundation (LEF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt membership organization based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1][2][3] Members of LEF receive the monthly magazine Life Extension[4] which contains many articles well-referenced with peer-reviewed scientific journal citations informing people about the latest advances in the life extension sciences, with emphasis on the benefits of dietary supplements. By 2007 the readership of this magazine was suggested to be 350,000[5].

The Life Extension Foundation is supported by dues from its members, and also by profits from the Life Extension Foundation Buyer's Club (abbreviated either LEFBC or LEBC), a separate for-profit private company that sells dietary supplements by mail order, phone order and website, with discounts to LEF members. Some profits from LEFBC product sales are donated to expand LEF company resources and to fund life extension research by offering grants to scientists in universities and by supporting biotech companies[6].

The Life Extension Foundation claims to be the largest organization in the world dedicated to life extension sciences[6]. LEF was founded in 1980 by Saul Kent, and as of February, 2003, claimed 78,000 members[7].

Life Extension magazine also reports on political and bureaucratic developments which could hamper the progress of life extension science as well as hamper consumer access to products and information. These reports place special emphasis on the activities of the Food and Drug Administration, often encouraging letter-writing campaigns.

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  1. ^ Technology Makes Us Optimistic; They Want To Live. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
  2. ^ Stephen Valentine talks about the battle to conquer death. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
  3. ^ House approves mail-order purchase of drugs. USATODAY.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
  4. ^ Life Extension Magazine. Life Extension Foundation (1995-2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  5. ^ http://www.lifeextensionfoundation.org/leforg_site/pdf/brochures/Passport%20To%20The%20Future.pdf
  6. ^ a b What is the Life Extension Foundation?. Life Extension Foundation (1995-2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  7. ^ A 20th Anniversary. Report. Life Extension Foundation (1995-2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  1. The New York Times, September 28, 1997 - "Technology Makes Us Optimistic; They Want To Live" By Alex Heard

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