Immortality comes a step nearer with new longevity test
The first blood test to measure more accurately how fast our DNA is ageing has been launched in the UK.
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Fragrance Shop launches Perfume Lovers Discovery Club
UK fragrance retailer, The Fragrance Shop has announced that it is to launch a brand new club aimed at offering fragrance lovers samples and details on the latest fragrance launches, plus exclusive discounts, allowing members to keep their fragrance wardrobe up-to-date and make big savings too.
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Actress Samantha Womack launches ActionAid’s first ever Child Sponsorship Week
Actress Samantha Womack travels to Burma to help launch child sponsorship charity ActionAid’s first ever child sponsorship week from 12-16th November.
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10 Brain Exercise Tips – by neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw
Neuroscentist, Dr Lynda Shaw reveals her top 10 brain exercise tips to keep those brain cells growing
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Vitamin D protects joints from arthritic inflammation, says new report
Los Angeles: The miracle of Vitamin D’s protection to the body continues – scientists have now found that it also helps prevent inflammation in joints.
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Have scientists in Kazakhstan discovered an elixir of life?
Scientists working on the orders of the Kasakhstan president have come up with a yogurt based based drink which they claim could be “an elixir of life’.
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Shocking state of UK home cleanliness, new study from Zoflora experts
ZOFLORA, the home cleanliness experts, mark 90 years of keeping British homes armed against nasty bugs and bacteria. Their little bottles of household disinfectant have become one of the nation’s favourites since the company’s founding in 1922. Below you can see photos of how the range has has changed over time.
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Bergomot antioxidants reduce heart disease risk, reveals leading expert
London: A natural supplement, made from plant antioxidants in the Bergamot pear, has been shown to reduce several health risks resulting from taking the cholesterol busting drugs known as statins.
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Persian saffron may hold cure for multiple sclerosis
Toronto: Researchers have found that a substance in Persian saffron may hold the key to reducing nerve inflammation in sufferers of multiple sclerosis.
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CoQ10 taken with selenium reduces cardiovascular death in human trial
Stockholm: A four-year trial of CoQ10 and selenium has revealed a significant reduction in the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease among supple- mented men and women.
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Gym bags causing injury to millions, according to new research
New research shows nearly 2 million (36%)* UK gym goers need to lighten the load after suffering from back and neck pains at least once a week as a result of carrying heavy work and gym bags. The Saucony Kinvara 3** poll shows the array of unnecessary items fitness fans lug around on a daily basis is negating the benefits of their exercise routines by putting their postures at risk of long term damage.
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Lifestyle keeps you active in older years
London: Positive lifestyle choices can pave the way for a healthy old age, new research has discovered.
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Soup can make you thin!
Fiona Kirk, nutritionist and author of two much-acclaimed fat loss books, So What the F*** Should I Eat? and 2 Weeks in the Fast Lane is on a mission to prove that soup CAN and WILL make you thin and help you rediscover your waistline in just 10 days with her exciting new eBook: Soup Can Make You Thin.
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Bobbi Brown reveals her anti-ageing makeup secrets
Over-forty beauty is based on taking care of yourself and feeling good. Don’t focus on how you used to look but focus on yourself as you are now, advises Bobbi.
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Scientists harvest living stem cells from dead
Scientists have harvested stem cells from the scalps and brain linings of human corpses and reprogrammed them into stem cells.
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Demi Moore gets More beautiful with new perfume
Oriflame Cosmetics has embarked on another first in its forty-five year history by collaborating with Hollywood actress Demi Moore.
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One in six aged over 50 lives in isolation, says new report
One in six people in England aged over 50 are ‘socially isolated’, according to a new report.
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Killer skin cancer zapped in new BMI treatment
Dermatologists are seeing an upsurge in skin cancer amongst older people as a result of sunbathing at an earlier age. In this case study, 66-year-old David discovered he had a dangerous face cancer.
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Genie Bra goes pink to support Breast Cancer Care
The world’s most popular bra, for post operative cancer patients, is now available in pink – and be worn by anyone looking for the ultimate in comfort.
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Win Trilogy’s New Rosehip Antioxidant+ beauty oil
ELIXIR had got together with organic skin beauty experts Trilogy to offer you the chance to win a bottle of its new Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+.
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Win tickets to the Conde Nast Luxury Travel Fair in London
See the sun set in Africa or go Husky sledging – if you want a holiday with a difference then you should visit the Luxury Travel Fair which takes place at Olympia London (1-4 November).
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Get the Skinny on these Sprinkles – launch offer – save 15% and get a fitter body!
Shake our way to a slim line new you with our special offer of 15% off exclusively with Elixir throughout October. Skinny Sprinkles is a new product that contains a wealth of wellness ingredients to boost your metabolism and cut hunger pangs.
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Britons too embarrassed to visit a doctor, says new BUPA report
More than half of Britons ignore potentially serious health problems in the hope that they will go away. Others worry about wasting GPs time and still more are too embarrassed to visit a doctor.
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Selenium deficiency link to diseases of ageing
Elderly people in care homes are more likely to be deficient in the anti-inflammatory mineral selenium, according to a report in The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging.
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Why eating right can save your sight…
London: Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the UK, known to affect some 608,213. AMD is the most common cause of registrations for blindness or partial sight[ii] and is more common in women than men.
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