More on Confusion Over Anti-Aging

Fight Aging!

Do you want to live a longer life in good health? Simple practices can make some difference, such as exercise or calorie restriction. But over the long haul all that really matters is progress in medicine: building new classes of therapy to repair and reverse the known root causes of aging. The sooner these treatments arrive, the more lives will be saved. Find out how to help »

Here is an interesting, balanced article from the Arizona Republic on conflicts within and surrounding the anti-aging (science and research) and "anti-aging" (supplements and potions) industries. I believe that a lot of damage has been done to the prospects of scientific advancement in this field by quacks and over-eager supplement merchants. On the other hand, the current campaign by scientists against the "anti-aging" side doesn't promise to clear muddied waters anytime soon.

Link: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/0512aging.html