Pill 'may raise average life expectancy by 45 years'

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Pill 'may raise average life expectancy by 45 years'

 

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A pill which scientists claim could increase average life expectancy to 120

years is to be tested in Scotland.

 

Steve Parkinson, the Scottish-born president of US pharmaceutical giants

CereMedix, revealed the drug is set to be trialled there.

 

Its creators say the drug will slow down the signs of ageing by repairing

and restoring the body's natural defences, reports the Daily Record.

 

At present, average life expectancy in Britain is 75 years old.

 

The new pill contains the protein ependymin, which is produced by the brain

and stimulates the body into making its own disease-fighting antioxidants.

 

These are found in fruit and vegetables, and researchers claim the new pill

has the equivalent effect of eating 30lbs of fruit and vegetables every day.

 

Mr Parkinson said: " Everyone taking a pill will feel better and have more

energy. Instead of pumping the patient full of chemicals, we will be giving

them a more natural drug. "

 

Now trials at Edinburgh University will see if help is at hand and test the

drug on those with lung disease.

 

The university's Professor Bill MacNee says it could also have a huge effect

on the treatment of Alzheimer's and strokes.

 

He said: " If it works, it will have all sorts of implications, not only for

lung conditions but any other disease in which oxidative stress plays a

part. "

 

 

Story filed: 08:39 Tuesday 24th June 2003

[Guest guest]

A more “natural” drug?

Are any drugs natural?

 

 

 

Misty

[misty3]

 

Pill 'may raise average life expectancy by 45 years'

 

Mr Parkinson said: " ………we will be giving them a more natural drug. "

 

 

[Guest guest]

I missed something, is this the 'birth control

pill' and if so why does it raise life

expectancy? Any short answer to that or should I

go back and read whole thing? barb

 

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