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Most over-the-counter retinol products don't significantly improve skin

Most over-the-counter retinol products don't significantly improve skin

The Guardian - 18-Dec-2024

Sunscreen, no smoking, and healthy habits are the best way to maintain skin health

Exosome therapy: science or hype?

Exosome therapy: science or hype?

MIT Technology Review - 29-Oct-2024

Exploring the promises and pitfalls of a booming beauty trend still shrouded in scientific mystery

Metformin: does it really slow ageing in animals, or just help health?

Metformin: does it really slow ageing in animals, or just help health?

SENS Research Foundation - 12-Oct-2024

Despite positive results in monkeys, study lacks baseline data, which raises doubts

Common prescription medications can affect how long people live

Common prescription medications can affect how long people live

Live Forever Club - 11-Oct-2024

Metformin (HR 1.01, CI 0.95–1.07) had a neutral effect on mortality

Diabetes drug metformin shows promise in slowing brain aging in monkeys

Diabetes drug metformin shows promise in slowing brain aging in monkeys

Nature - 12-Sep-2024

New study reveals metformin’s potential to delay brain aging

Metformin may minimize muscle loss in extended periods of bed rest

Metformin may minimize muscle loss in extended periods of bed rest

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Jul-2023

Improvements seen in muscle size and collagen deposits in older people with atrophy

Diabetes medication metformin could lower long COVID risk by 41%, study suggests

Diabetes medication metformin could lower long COVID risk by 41%, study suggests

New Scientist - 09-Jun-2023

Metformin may function as an anti-inflammatory and potentially reduce the viral load of SARS-CoV-2

Unraveling the long-term impacts of metformin on lifespan: a 20-year study

Unraveling the long-term impacts of metformin on lifespan: a 20-year study

Live Forever Club - 16-May-2023

Extensive analysis reveals an initial benefit to longevity that diminishes, then reverses, over time

Peter Attia comments on Danish metformin study that does not find benefit to general population

Peter Attia comments on Danish metformin study that does not find benefit to general population

Peter Attia website - 11-Mar-2023

Original study was subject to bias due to exclusion of participants who progressed to multiple therapies

Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years for defrauding Theranos investors with false claims

Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years for defrauding Theranos investors with false claims

Independent - 20-Nov-2022

A restitution hearing will decide how much she must repay

Metformin misinterpreted as antiaging drug via animal studies, TAME heads for future trials

Metformin misinterpreted as antiaging drug via animal studies, TAME heads for future trials

SENS Research Foundation - 04-Oct-2022

More than 90% of drugs safe and effective when tested in experimental animals fail in human testing

NIH awarded OMRF $3 million to study anti-aging abilities of a diabetic drug

NIH awarded OMRF $3 million to study anti-aging abilities of a diabetic drug

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) - 13-Jul-2022

Investigation of ability of metformin, a diabetic drug to slow the process of aging

Theranos ceased for fooling investors with a blood-testing device that never worked

Theranos ceased for fooling investors with a blood-testing device that never worked

BBC - 04-Jan-2022

Founder convicted of wire fraud and sentenced to several years in prison

Anti-5G products claims to be protective but actually emit harmful radiation

Anti-5G products claims to be protective but actually emit harmful radiation

Independent - 18-Dec-2021

Dutch authorities warned the use of these necklaces, bracelets and sleep masks

Illegal yohimbine and synephrine pills found online without health warning labels

Illegal yohimbine and synephrine pills found online without health warning labels

Guardian - 25-Aug-2021

Products promising weight loss are for sale on internet; users may face health complications

Lifespan.io interviews Dr. Nir Barzilai about metformin, longevity genes and more

Lifespan.io interviews Dr. Nir Barzilai about metformin, longevity genes and more

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Jun-2021

Optimistic on ageing research and a breakthrough human trial to extend healthspan

Has Metformin received too much of an attention as an anti ageing drug?

Has Metformin received too much of an attention as an anti ageing drug?

Fight Aging! - 14-Jan-2021

Studies show promise with metformin - tiny positive outcomes with side effects

Activewear brand Lorna Jane makes 'anti-virus' claims: taken to court

Activewear brand Lorna Jane makes 'anti-virus' claims: taken to court

BBC - 23-Dec-2020

Such claims made by trusted companies without a scientific basis mislead the public

Nurse turned healer made false claims to cure the incurable

Nurse turned healer made false claims to cure the incurable

Metro - 04-Dec-2020

Not only is there no cure for AD, worse, there could be harmful ingredients in miracle tonics

Age limits health span benefits of metformin in worms

Age limits health span benefits of metformin in worms

Medical Xpress - 12-Nov-2020

Scientists link metformin toxicity with age in young,old non diabetic organisms

Metformin with Resistance Training- To do or not to do?

Metformin with Resistance Training- To do or not to do?

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Oct-2020

Metformin might inhibit muscle building but makes gene expression more youthful

Josh Mitteldorf on monitoring blood glucose while taking metformin and berberine

Josh Mitteldorf on monitoring blood glucose while taking metformin and berberine

Aging Matters - 31-Aug-2020

Eating habits and exercise alter blood glucose levels - wearables may help get a rough idea

Bayshore latest drug maker to recall metformin after carcinogens found

Bayshore latest drug maker to recall metformin after carcinogens found

FiercePharma - 21-Aug-2020

A good example of why you have to be careful buying meds - even big pharma has problems.

Crowdsourced samples of metformin from USA contain unacceptable levels of NDMA

Crowdsourced samples of metformin from USA contain unacceptable levels of NDMA

New York Times - 27-May-2020

Found only in extended-release versions of metformin, immediate-release versions are okay

Metformin alleviates inflammaging by promoting autophagy

Metformin alleviates inflammaging by promoting autophagy

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-May-2020

With the positive results, drug holds great promise for promoting healthy ageing


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