San Francisco: Resveratrol, a substance found in red wine, may cure the symptoms of adult onset diabetes, according to the results of a new trial of a drug based on this ingredient. The American company, Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, says the trial … Continue reading
London: Some scientists believe that therapies to extend lifespans will be available to those born in 2008. One such scientist is the UK’s Aubrey de Grey, a Cambridge researcher and expert in anti-ageing therapies, who believes that there is a … Continue reading
Boston: Scientists in the US are a closer to creating artificial blood vessels after growing tiny tubes out of stem cells. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology team were able to create cells that formed tubes along a grooved template. Now … Continue reading
London: We are always keen to hear of the latest anti-ageing therapy, machine, pill or surgical intervention. Yet possibly the most effective therapy’ for living longer and healthier and the closest thing we have to an anti-ageing pill is regular … Continue reading
An ingredient of green tea called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) helps increase the activity of detoxification enzymes, according to a new study. In a clinical study, backed by the US body, the National Cancer Insitute, reearch was carried out to determine … Continue reading
London: A natural food supplement called Asphalia, composed of completely plant-derived materials which are grown and produced in South Wales and are naturally rich in melatonin, has been proven to aid the bodys ability to achieve REM sleep faster than … Continue reading
Beverly Hills:Its becoming a common complaint. Im tired all the time, My sex drive is gone, I exercise and still gain weight. These are just some of the things patients are privately telling Andre Berger, MD of Beverly Hills posh … Continue reading
If you type the term “human growth hormone” into the search engine Google you will find more than 5 million entries including paid adverts from web sites around the world touting it as a miracle cure for all the ills … Continue reading
London: Bruce Willis says he has ruled out playing his character John McClane as a youngster in the Die Hard series because he has too many wrinkles. Speaking at the London premiere of the latest film in the series on … Continue reading
London: Lipo-metric by Vichy Laboratories is a new cellulite treatment that actually works it has been tested and nine out of ten women had a result after one month use. According to Vichy scientists cellulite lurks in both overweight … Continue reading
Sydney: Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone denied having restricted drugs shortly before 48 vials of human growth hormone were found in his luggage, a Sydney court has been told. The vials of Jintropin were allegedly found in five boxes during a … Continue reading
Washington:Scientists from Duke University and the University of Zurich have come to the conclusion that there is an evolutionary connection between available food supplies and brain size. In a study involving orang-utans living on the Indonesian islands of Borneo and … Continue reading
Nanoceuticals are the latest and most potent new anti-ageing treatments for skin, body and hair. They use nanoparticles particles that are 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair – to deliver highly concentrated ingredients beneath the … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Marriage is good for your health, according to a new US study. Researchers from the University of California say that men who never marry are more likely to die an early death than women who remain single. The … Continue reading
London: Beautyworkswest in the heart of London’s Nottinghill, has become the second spa in the UK to offer the oxygen rejuvenation treatment, favoured by stars such as Madonna. Hyperbaric Oxygen Technology delivers therapeutic grade oxygen, offering a calming environment for … Continue reading
Lawyers, scientists, doctors, investment bankers and those of us with challenging jobs are 22 per cent less likely to suffer age-related brain diseases such as Alzheimers or dementia in later life, according to a recent study. Whilst this is good … Continue reading
Toronto: Spinal-cord damage resulting in paralysis may soon be treated with brain stem cells allowing patients to walk again, according to a new Canadian study recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience. Although the study has been carried out on … Continue reading
Oslo: A Norwegian study of around 4,000 heart attack survivors who were given high doses of vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid increased their risk of a second attack or stroke, it has been found. B vitamins are one of … Continue reading
London: Health officials are advising that all vulnerable people in the UK such as the over-65s, asthma and diabetes sufferers and those with serious heart or lung conditions should ensure they get the standard flu vaccine from their GP to … Continue reading
Fort Lauderdale: Melatonin has been named the top anti-ageing drug in a list of 10 recommended by the US’s Life Extension Foundation, leading experts on anti-ageing therapies. The availability of these hormones and supplements varies from country to country and … Continue reading
London: Men who earn the most have the highest sex drives, according to an on-line survey from the UK’s BBC. Over 250,000 men and women from 170 countries took part in the online survey for the BBC over the last … Continue reading
Elixir News joins doctors and natural health experts who want the British public to have the right to choose which vitamins and minerals they may take. The European Court of Justice recently decided to uphold the EU’s Food Supplements Directive … Continue reading
Chicago: Anti-ageing doctors are calling on the public to join a campaign to prevent a prosposed banning of the key longevity hormone DHEA, being sold over the counter in the US. The hormone is produced naturally by the adrenal glands … Continue reading
New York: Backed by over 2,000 clinical studies — including the American Medical Association, Stanford University, and New York Academy of Sciences — 25AGAIN Improves Sex Drive, Energy, Lean Muscle, Fat Loss, Bone Density, Skin Moisture, Anxiety, and Depression. In … Continue reading
Tel Aviv: Israeli surgeons are using a supersonic gun that fires a mixture of oxygen and salt water at the skin can get rid of scars and improve burn injuries. The device, which blasts the gas and fluid mixture at … Continue reading
