US Food and Drug Administration's advisory committee will meet to decide if seven peptides, marketed for various wellness treatments, can be compounded by licensed pharmacies. The review comes amid soaring popularity, safety concerns from the FDA, and controversy over committee members' ties to peptide businesses.
LED face masks are popular but costly at-home beauty products claiming to improve skin. Experts confirm their efficacy for collagen production and elasticity with consistent use, though blue light can worsen hyperpigmentation. A reviewer tests various models, recommending top picks while cautioning against expensive, poorly designed, or subscription-locked devices.
An unlicensed doctor, Luis Rojas Cabrera, was arrested in New York after 27-year-old Elizabeth Baron died following an anti-ageing serum injection at the Bereshit Lifestyle Centre in the Bronx. Cabrera, licensed in the Dominican Republic but not the US, faces reckless endangerment and unauthorized practice charges.
The CurrentBody Multi Light Therapy mask offers five modes for various skin concerns, including anti-ageing, clearing acne, and reducing pigmentation. While praised for its coverage and effectiveness, especially the clearing mode, its high price point of £499.99 is a significant drawback.
LED face masks are gaining popularity for skin concerns, but experts advise skepticism due to cost. While not miracle cures, they can promote collagen, improve elasticity, and smooth skin with consistent use. Research dates back to the 1990s, but blue light may worsen hyperpigmentation on darker skin tones.
Saul Justin Newman's "Morbid" challenges the anti-ageing industry, arguing it exploits fear of death with misleading science. The book debunks claims of extreme longevity and exposes fraudulent data in "Blue Zones," criticizing entrepreneurs like Dan Buettner and biohackers.
Scientists in Brazil are developing lab-grown donkey collagen to prevent the species' extinction. Professor Carla Molento leads the project, aiming for a pure, scalable product that retains the qualities of conventional collagen without contamination risks.
Night-time skincare leverages the skin's natural repair mode, enhanced by circadian rhythms, to effectively address anti-ageing through targeted products and rituals.
Christopher Harborne, a reclusive billionaire who also goes by the Thai name Chakrit Sakunkrit, is the biggest donor to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, providing two-thirds of the party's funding. One of his donations was the largest single donation by a living donor to a British political party ever. Harborne owns the Kamalaya wellness sanctuary in Thailand where he spoke at a longevity event.
