Hopes grow for anti-ageing drug

Scientists have rejuvenated ageing rats by giving them a cocktail of dietary supplements.

The breakthrough raises hopes that it might one day be possible to develop an anti-ageing drug for humans.

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Eating more often may help lower cholesterol

By Amy Norton - NEW YORK, Nov 30 (Reuters Health)

A person's cholesterol levels may depend not only on what he or she eats, but also how often, according to UK researchers.

They found that middle-aged and older adults who ate frequently throughout the day had lower "bad" cholesterol levels compared with those who tended to down one or two large meals per day. This was despite the fact that the frequent eaters, on average, had a higher calorie and fat intake.

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Beans, peas can cut heart disease risk: study

NEW YORK, Nov 30 (Reuters Health)

Bulking up the diet with legumes such as beans and peas can lower the risk of heart disease, study findings suggest.

Men and women who ate legumes at least four times a week had a 22% lower risk of coronary heart disease over 19 years than those who consumed legumes once weekly, researchers report in the November 26th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

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More sex please, we're British!

By Patricia Reaney - LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters)

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Forget the reserve and stiff upper lip--Britons are more open about sex, have more partners, more homosexual experiences and pay for it more often than they did a decade ago.

A national sex survey published on Friday detailing changes and variations in sexual practices and attitudes from a similar poll just 10 years ago shows Britons have come a long way since the strait-laced Victorian age.

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Warning over anthrax antibiotic

The demand for Cipro has shot up all over the world

Unnecessary use of the anthrax antibiotic ciprofloxacin could undermine the effectiveness of the drug, an expert has warned.

It may also compromise the effectiveness of other antibiotics used to treat a range of disease.

There is growing evidence that many people in the US are ignoring public health messages and stocking up on the powerful antibiotic.

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