60 may be the new 40 but apparently that’s not enough for many women in their 60s. Cosmetic treatments have surged in the overs research has revealed and it’s not just Hollywood stars. A 17% increase across UK clinics in the last five years  shows a desperate desire to look younger. And who can blame them?

Growing older is inevitable but you can keep your years at bay with a good diet and a good surgeon. The Daily Mail reports that eye bag removals for instance is up 21%.  Jane Fonda has admitted that she is a fan of plastic surgery. The actress celebrated her 74th birthday next month and looks decades younger than she is.

What do you guys think of over 60s going under the knife?

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A latest craze comes in form of an antioxidant by the name Royal Green Astaxanthin. It has reportedly sold out in the UK within four hours of becoming available and has now a waiting list of thousands.

The pill claims to “fight wrinkles and improve skin elasticity”. So does it really work?

Well trials have shown Astaxanthin to reduce visible signs of UV-aging through supplementation within four to six weeks. The pill also is completely natural and and uses no chemicals, preservatives synthetic sweeteners or flavour enhancers.

Heidi Klum and Gwyneth Paltrow are reported to be fans and it was featured on Mehmet Oz’s show Dr Oz.

A two month supply will set you back £24.99.

According to new research, cooked tomatoes may be just as potent as prescribed statins.

They could be an ‘effective alternative’ to statins, the class of drugs commonly prescribed for these conditions which can lead to heart problems, according to a study.

And just two ounces of tomato paste or a pint of juice a day could be enough to help many patients.

The secret lies in high levels of the  compound lycopene which gives ripe tomatoes their bright red colour. This powerful anti-oxidant is essential for good health as it helps lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Cooked tomatoes are best as tests showed the body can absorb more lycopene from these than raw fruit.

Experts in Australia analysed the results of 14 international studies into the benefits of lycopene over the past 55 years.

They concluded that it could provide a natural defence to raised levels of  so-called ‘bad cholesterol’ – or low-density lipoprotein – in the blood.

The effect was comparable to small doses of statins which are used to treat many of the 2.5million-plus Britons with high cholesterol or blood pressure

Over the years, we have seen many diet fads come and go. Even those which claimed to extend your life. More recently, scientists have claimed that cutting carbohydrates could also prolong your life. US genetic Cynthia Kenyon has discovered that the carbs we eat, directly affect two key genes that govern youthfulness and longevity.

She made her remarkable breakthrough after studying roundworms, specifically the C.elegans, a worm just a millimetre in size that lives in soil in temperate climates all over the world.

By tweaking some of their genes she has been able to help these worms live up to six times longer than normal. ‘Not only that, but we also know how to make them stay healthy all that time as well,’ she told an audience at the Wellcome Collection in London earlier this month. 

So, what do worms have to do with us? 

A great deal, it seems. Professor Kenyon’s work has been successfully repeated in labs around the world — the genes she found controlling ageing in worms do the same thing in rats and mice, probably monkeys, and there are signs they are active in humans, too.

Heidi Klum has recently added another profession to her repertoire; skin care system developer. Not that she actually developed the formula but her name is printed on the products.

Heidi’s In An Instant skin care system is according to the website, a non-invasive anti-aging line.

“In An Instant® is an amazing wrinkle-erasing breakthrough that works, literally in seconds, to diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

The secret is the Instant Wrinkle Smoother containing magical moisture spheres which fill in lines, while optical diffusers smooth the look of your skin, virtually erasing the look of forehead lines, laugh lines, crow’s feet, and much more.”

Sounds pretty good doesn’t it? Has anybody tried it yet?