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Drug combo lengthens lifespan of old frail male mice by ‘remarkable’ 73%, scientists find

Drug combo lengthens lifespan of old frail male mice by ‘remarkable’ 73%, scientists find

A new drug combination has been found to extend lifespan in frail, elderly, male mice by a “remarkable 73 per cent”, according to a new study that sheds more light on sex differences in anti-ageing therapies. Researchers tested a dual-drug approach targeting two biological pathways that are known to change with age. They tested oxytocin, which is known to support …

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I’m a physiotherapist, start doing these four exercises NOW – or risk becoming a frail, feeble and weak old person

I’m a physiotherapist, start doing these four exercises NOW – or risk becoming a frail, feeble and weak old person

Adding just four exercises to your fitness routine in midlife can help prevent muscle loss and preserve strength, according to a leading physiotherapist.  Research has long suggested that strength training, using just bodyweight, can help significantly slash the risk of a number of health conditions and turn back the biological clock.  The NHS recommends that adults should be active everyday …

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Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmate “wasn’t prepared” for how frail he appeared before final show

Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmate “wasn’t prepared” for how frail he appeared before final show

Geezer Butler, the founding bassist of Black Sabbath, revealed how the band’s final concert came together weeks before Ozzy Osbourne‘s death. In a tribute written for the Times of London, Butler said he was initially taken aback by Osbourne’s appearance when the band came in for rehearsals. “I knew he wasn’t in good health, but I wasn’t prepared to see …

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