Anti aging medicine sparks debate among scientists and marketers
Robert Butler of the International Longevity Center-USA and 50 other scientists urged caution over anti aging therapies. Critics warn of scams while proponents argue solid biology underpins the field, with leaders like Klatz defending the science and questioning anti aging campaigns.
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Robert Butler
International Longevity Center-Usa
New York
Butler
National Institute On Aging
Klatz
Anti-Aging Academy
Anti aging medicine debated amid hormone therapy controversy
The piece discusses aging research and anti aging medicine, noting sources from the National Institute on Aging and the AARP Andrus Foundation. It covers hormone therapy controversies, the 2002 Women's Health Initiative results, bioidentical hormones, and personal stories like Tipi Charles's use of bioidentical hormones alongside diet and exercise.
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National Institute On Aging
Nia.nih
Aarp Andrus Foundation
International Longevity Center — USA
Ilusa.org
College Pharmacy
Women’s Health Initiative
Tipi Charles
Colo
Rado Springs
Spirulina: super-food or expensive pond scum
Spirulina, a blue green algae grown in brackish ponds, is touted as a protein rich super-food but many health experts deride it as expensive pond scum. In the US supplements claim immunity boosts and weight loss though evidence is limited and side effects include diarrhea nausea numbness or tingling.
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Shari Roan
Los Angeles Times
United States
American Red Cross Health Classes and Related Services
A roundup of Red Cross offerings lists adult CPR and First Aid courses in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with pre registration required. Other programs include childbirth lactation prenatal nutrition infant stimulation and babysitter training along with free smoking cessation classes and health screenings at Mercy and St Luke facilities in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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American Red Cross
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids Free Medical Clinic
Helen G. Nassif
St. Luke’s Center For Health and Well-Being
First Ave
Mona Sonkens
Peggy Andrews
Dagmar Munn
Kim Ciha
Mercy Medical Center
10Th St
Blue Room
Mercy Fitness Or Wellness
Study on hot flashes compares progesterone and antidepressant
Cedar Rapids study by the Cedar Rapids Oncology Project tests progesterone versus an antidepressant for hot flashes in disease-free women with prior breast cancer, DCIS, or LCIS. Participants must have at least one month of hot flashes. Contact Shana Coker at 319-363-2690 ext. 321.
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LCIS
Cedar Rapids
Shana Coker
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