Beauty and health in old age: the dream of eternal youth is as old as mankind. Anti-aging experts frequently prescribe new miracle cures that lead patients to believe this dream could come true. Critics say the long-term effects of anti-aging cures have simply not been proven. Particularly controversial is the use of hormones. Is this a useful way of staying young or are more tests necessary? And is it simply a way of making money?
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