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Exclusive: Can a supplement slow the natural processes of ageing?

By Graham Lawton

30 July 2019

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Could this be the start of a new way to fight ageing? A supplement designed to slow the ageing process aims to increase the number of healthy years we enjoy towards the end of our lives.

Launched for online sale in the US in July, the pill hasn’t been through clinical trials. Instead, it is being marketed direct to the public as a dietary supplement. Its makers claim it is the only scientifically validated anti-ageing supplement on the market.

The launch comes at a…

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