Figure 1: Hope or hype? A widely publicized 2006 paper reported that resveratrol, a SIRT1 activator, reduced the risk of death by 30% for mice on a high-fat diet, like the one at right.

a statement issued by Pfizer says the group's findings “call into question the mechanism of action of resveratrol and other reported activators of the SIRT1 enzyme.” Most experts, however ...

Weight loss pills are medications designed to assist in weight management through various aspects of metabolism, appetite and fat absorption. While lifestyle changes such as healthy eating ...

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Feminists and social conservatives quickly clashed over morality of the "sexual revolution," and the Pill was drawn into the debate. The Pill as Scapegoat As female sexuality and premarital sex ...

As a child who had to take a lot of medication—I grew up in the era when they gave you antibiotics if you sneezed twice—I had quite the collection of those plastic orange pill bottles with the ...