Elixxer & The Immortalist Manifesto

[Guest guest]

While reading a review of 'Beyond the 120 Year Diet', I saw a

reference to an author named 'Elixxir' who was supposedly very

interesting and had an anti-aging plan based on 'the only

scientifically proven anti-aging research'. It claimed that the plan

was not as 'ascetic' as Walford's, and wanting to keep up to date on

caloric restriction and anti-aging, I purchased his book 'The

Immortalist Manifesto.'

It turned out to be a rant about how every organization from

government to religion was conspiring to keep us 'mortal'. Whether

there is truth to this didn't bother me too much. What bothered me

most was the following:

In the Walford review, the reviewer clearly stated that he was

familiar with Elixxer's program, but after purchasing the suggested

book I found that no program existed. The Immortalist Manifesto gave

only a sales pitch for his next book, which is not even yet available

after over 6 months. It appears the reviewer who bashed Walford was

actually Elixxir himself (or someone financially or emotionally tied

to they guy).

Even though he claims to have appeared many times in the media, even

twice on Oprah, he keeps his identity hidden in a pen name, and even

though he's going to have pictures of his wonderfully youthful 45

year old body that looks 20-something, his first book keeps him a

mystery.

He seems to take credit for caloric restriction (even though he only

hints at that is what he practices), and his arrogance and vanity get

old really quick (even though he does not;).

Does anyone know who I'm talking about? A search of this site didn't

pull up any discussions, and maybe this is the wrong forum, but I

figured that if Elixxer was really onto something, new people

practicing CR would find inspiration. I think we'd all like to hear

about his experiences and triumph's, but you won't find any substance

in 'The Immortalist Manifesto'.

Perhaps his next book will reveal his program, but after feeling

ripped off by the first one I'm not likely give him any more of my

money.

I'll just stick with Walford and his 'ascetic' program for now.

I don't normally rant, and I appologize for the tone, but I hope

people in this group will not get ripped-off like I did. Please feel

free to rant back.

-Matt

[Guest guest]

Hello Matt,

I always make it a point not to purchase anyone's " manifesto " . hey

always turn out to be rants. Your remarks here and review of the

book are helpful.

Bob

> While reading a review of 'Beyond the 120 Year Diet', I saw a

> reference to an author named 'Elixxir' who was supposedly very

> interesting and had an anti-aging plan based on 'the only

> scientifically proven anti-aging research'. It claimed that the

plan

> was not as 'ascetic' as Walford's, and wanting to keep up to date

on

> caloric restriction and anti-aging, I purchased his book 'The

> Immortalist Manifesto.'

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> -Matt