A composition comprising a mixture of fatty acids such as linoleic, oleic and palmitic acids or derivatives thereof derived from secretions of mammalian mammary glands. This composition can be utilized to decrease stress, anxiety and aggressiveness in mammals.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 09/010,515, filed Jan. 21, 1998 now patented, U.S. Pat. No. 6,077,867.
Methods are provided for promoting longevity and decreasing the incidence of ageing associated pathologies (e.g. cancer) by the administration of one or more of the following LFFA: linoleic, oleic, and palmitic acid. Secondary LFFA derived from this set, as well as their CoA derivatives and synthetic analogs, are effective also in promoting longevity and delaying the onset of age associated disorders. In addition, interventions including LFFA and CoA LFFA formulations are described which protect the organism from acute physical stress, tissue damage, and hypoxia, either due to trauma or secondary to surgical procedures.
