One well-known drug is a popular headache remedy, another is prescribed for diabetes, and a third is given to patients who've had a kidney transplant.These seem unlikely candidates for helping
In a number of widely different species - yeast, worms, flies, mice - there's a class of pharmaceuticals proven to slow aging and lengthen lifespan.Many anti-aging researchers believe these drugs,
Almost 70 years ago, Dr. Ana Aslan, a cardiologist from Rumania, pioneered a treatment to fight aging. It was an injected local anesthetic called procaine (Novocaine), combined with antioxidants and
When researchers investigated the effects of a traditional herbal medicine in a lab at Canada’s McGill University, they expected to find a few health benefits that would give them reason to study it
Declining quality and activity of mitochondria – often called the cells' “batteries” - is associated with many age-related diseases and a wide range of processes that make us age faster.Rejuvenating
The herb known as goat's rue (Galega officinalis) has traditionally been used by mothers to increase their breast milk while nursing an infant. But there's also a drug derived from this herb that
Most of the time, if you hear about health benefits that seem too good to be true, it's because they are. Be skeptical.But I think I've come across an anti-aging exception to that rule: the herb
Age-Old Wisdom Could Extend Your Life in the 21st CenturyThe ancient Chinese must have been very smart.Described in Shen Nong's Classic of Materia Medica sometime around 110 BC, a plant called Huang
You know how people often say you just don’t have the energy you used to have as you get older? As the old joke says, “My get up and go got up and went.” People seem to think it’s inevitable.But it’s
The ancient Chinese must have been very smart.Described in Shen Nong's Classic of Materia Medica sometime around 110 BC, a plant called Huang Qi was said to have anti-aging functions.And now, over
As a possible anti-aging therapy, regenerative medicine (also known as stem cell treatment) can turn back the clock on aging cells by injecting stem cells into adult tissue. Stem cells are capable of
Doctors in the the field of regenerative medicine inject undifferentiated stem cells into their patients to regenerate fresh cells, which in turn creates more robust tissue and organ systems in the
It may be hard to believe, but some medical researchers have found evidence that soon we may take a dose of poop to help us stay young longer.That’s right. The therapy is called a fecal transplant –
For the rich and famous, facelifts, tummy tucks and Botox are standard operating procedure to help them look younger than their years. Expensive injections of human growth hormone and young blood
The term “rescue dog” could be taken to a whole new level if exciting anti-aging research being conducted on middle-aged canines is soon applied to humans.Researchers at the University of
Former football star Hines Ward was pictured climbing out of one. Michael Jackson was filmed sleeping in one. A Beverly Hills clinic sends mobile versions to film and TV locations."It's impossible to
At a spry 90 years of age, Queen Elizabeth II has been the reigning monarch of Great Britain for a remarkable 65 years, giving no sign that she is ready to retire. Her husband of 70 years, dapper
Keeping blood pressure under control is important if you want to reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke… It’s also necessary to keep your blood pressure (medical term: hypertension)