Roy Walford, M.D. (1924-2004)

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From cryonet, posted by Steve :

Subject: Roy Walford, M.D. (1924-2004)

Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:35:26 -0700

Dr. Roy Walford, pioneer in techniques of calorie

restriction for extension of life span, has died in

UCLA-Santa Hospital today of complications of ALS, a

rare muscle-wasting motor-neuron disease with no

well-established modifiable risk factors. Dr. Walford was

two months short of his 80th birthday. Present were Dr.

Walford's daughter and son , as well as this

author and other friends of the family. Dr. Braun of

UCLA plans to raise funds for a endowed chair at UCLA in Dr.

Walford's honor. Funeral arrangements have not been

announced, but cremation is planned for the body, with

scattering of ashes at sea.