15 h. ago Longevity supplements are sold as helping prevent ageing. But do they have any long

Much of the enthusiasm for these ‘anti-ageing’ products is based on animal studies, mostly involving rodentsThere are many acronyms you might find on the packaging of so-called longevity supplements, promoted by influencers for their ability to “repair DNA” and assist in “anti-ageing”.NRC (nicotinamide riboside chloride) and NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) are two of them – both precursors or “building blocks” for NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), a naturally occurring molecule in the body. Trimethylglycine (TMG) is another and is sometimes added to “support” other ingredients. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago The Beatles Anthology: the flammed together ‘new episode’ feels totally pointless

The TV equivalent of raiding a bare cupboard, the supposed extra hour here is cobbled together from previous DVD extras – but you can’t miss the tension between Harrison and McCartneyThere’s no doubt that the arrival of The Beatles Anthology in 1995 was a big deal. The TV series was broadcast at prime time on both sides of the Atlantic, and ABC in the US even changed its name to ABeatlesC in its honour. The three accompanying albums (the first time the Beatles had allowed outtakes from their recording sessions to be officially released) sold in their millions. Its success helped kickstart the latterday Beatles industry, a steady stream of officially sanctioned documentaries, reissues, remixes, compilations and expanded editions, predicated on two ideas: that the Beatles’ archive contains fathomless bounty; and that the band’s story is so rich there’s no limit to the number of times it can fruitfully be retold in fresh light.For a while, those ideas seemed to hold true, but recently,...

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3 w. ago M&S Shoppers Praise £28 Prai Neck Serum that helps skin 'turn back time'

The beauty product sold at M&S is said to help skin 'look firmer and plumper'

Economics

3 w. ago 'Risk calculator' can determine exact age you will develop Alzheimer's... as study shows a new pill may prevent disease

A landmark study can now calculate a person's lifelong risk of memory decline, finding that Alzheimer's biological processes are already active in apparently healthy people.

Events

3 w. ago Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek auctioning belongings amid cancer diagnosis

Items from his popular Nineties teen drama, as well as his movies, will be sold to help ease ‘the financial cost of fighting cancer’

Science

4 w. ago California cop tried to stop a man pointing a gun at a female driver. It was a plainclothes ICE agent

The FBI has requested that ICE agents identify themselves in an effort to prevent criminals from donning masks and posing as federal agents

Politics

4 w. ago Inside Sven Goran Eriksson's epic mansion his family sold for cut price to pay off debts

The family of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson have recently sold his luxury mansion for a cut price to help pay off his large debt

Economics