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Ibuprofen has shown promise of long healthy life in a series of experiments with life of yeast, worms and flies by around 15 per cent study claims. And so, it is expected that in human this would equate to an extra 12 years of good quality life.
Lead researcher, Dr Chong He, of the Buck Institute for Age Research in California, said: ‘Healthy worms tended to thrash a lot and treated worms thrashed much longer than would normally be expected. As they aged, they also swallowed food much faster than expected. Our preliminary data showed ibuprofen also extended their lifespan.’
The US researchers said: ‘There is a lot to be excited about. Ibuprofen is a relatively safe drug found in most people’s medicine cabinets.’
In one of the experiments, worms given ibuprofen throughout life were healthy for longer. The doses used were similar to those taken daily by millions of people to treat headaches, muscle pain, sprains and flu.
Researcher Dr Michael Polymenis, of Texas A&M University, said: ‘We think that a promising aspect of our study is that existing and fairly safe drugs, such as ibuprofen, are worth looking at further.
As a proof of principle, our study supports the idea that drugs in common use may have unexpected properties. We just need more research to examine and understand these properties.’
This does not encourage anyone to start self-medicating themselves without speaking to their doctor. Although ibuprofen is thought of as a safe drug, it can cause indigestion and stomach ulcers.Higher doses taken long-term for conditions like arthritis can raise the risk of strokes and heart attacks and even reduce a woman’s fertility.
Credit: UK Mailonlne
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