The Effect of Ginkgo Biloba on Longevity

By Ray Sahelian, M.D.

If you or a loved one are 65 or older, you might be interested in hearing about a French study which revealed that older people who take ginkgo biloba may live longer.

Dr. Jean-Francois Dartigues at the University of Bordeaux followed a group of 3,534 men and women 65 and older for a period of 13 years. At the start of the study, which was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, six percent of the participants were taking a ginkgo biloba extract supplement. And those who took the supplement were 24 percent less likely to die during the 13-year period than those who did not take it.

While taking ginkgo isn’t certain to help you live longer, there are other reasons to give it a try. For instance, gingko acts as a blood thinner, which helps improve circulation. It also has many beneficial flavonoids - a group of immune-boosting antioxidants. And it has been shown to help improve brain function.

Taking 20 mg or 60 mg of gingko biloba extract with breakfast a few times a week could make your mind and body healthier.

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It’s Fun to Know: Fishy Beauty Treatments

Hot spring resorts in southern China and Japan are offering a new treatment involving a species of tropical fish that feeds on dead skin cells. Spa goers immerse themselves in pools filled with the fish, which do not go after healthy skin, and the nibbling begins. Reportedly, the process is pain free. Bathers feel only a slight tingling sensation.

(Source: crienglish.com)

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Word to the Wise: Oligopoly

An "oligopoly" (ol-ih-GOP-uh-lee) is a market structure in which a few large suppliers dominate the market, controlling a high percentage of total sales.

Example (from Seth Godin’s blog in an entry about the Netflix business model): "The [DVD] sellers are an oligopoly and willing to dramatically discount wholesale pricing in exchange for volume."

Michael Masterson
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