Anti-aging products still are a big business worldwide. The most active promoters of anti-aging products currently are internet dealers, the cosmetic and the dairy industry or companies that sell nutritional supplements. Only a few of the advertised substances however have been studied in clinical trials under robust conditions. Several drugs demonstrate positive effects on intracellular mechanisms that are associated with delayed cellular aging. This does not mean that they are in delaying human aging. In contrast, key elements that provide successful healthy and long aging in humans are physical and mental activity a balanced, mediterranean diet and social contacts.
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