Rise of supercentenarians: Live to 120... 3. Wrap yourself in fir Christmas trees and cancer prevention may seem strange bedfellows, but recent research into terpenoids, a hydrocarbon found in Siberian firs, have shown that the compounds could defend against cancer and the ageing process. Produced in bulk by conifers to protect against disease, the genes have been found to play a key part in the transportation of complex proteins as well as degrading unnecessary ones, exhibited in their suppression of tumours, leading scientists to believe that they could be applied to further ailments in the future. Pure terpenoid supplements and creams are yet to hit the market, but you can get a hit through the likes of chamomile extract, which promises to restore the skin’s elasticity. 4. Drink gin Health experts are regularly warning us off booze, but a dose of mother’s ruin could work wonders. At least, that’s what the makers of CollaGin, which is produced in the Midlands, promise, distilling the hard stuff with pure collagen, anise oil and orris root – botanicals said to have anti-ageing properties. They’re not the first company to mix the business of staying young with pleasure: last y
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