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Binding: DVD EAN: 0883629059112 Format: NTSC Label: ABC News Manufacturer: ABC News Publisher: ABC News Region Code: 0 Release Date: 2007-05-14 Running Time: 27 Studio: ABC News
Editorial Reviews: Learn about an all-natural pill that some hope could turn back the clock on certain body chemicals -- researchers hope that one day it may help us live longer and avoid certain diseases; a boost for the brain that students are taking as if it were a harmless study aid, but which is, in fact, a prescription medicine that can be addictive; herbal supplements that claim to enhance men's sexual experience... From the classroom to the bedroom, it seems that Americans are more determined than ever to get an edge in their quest for health, success and pleasure. ABC News investigates natural supplements that promise dramatic male sexual enhancement. Then, meet a college student who, like thousands of her peers, has found a new way to improve her concentration during her stressful finals week - she pops prescription pills intended for people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). And the primary causes of aging is the process of oxidative stress, brought on by so-called free radicals in the body. Up until now, there has been no substance shown to significantly lower levels of oxidative stress in humans or animals. But trials are underway for a pill that can do just that, according to claims by its developer. ABC News reports that, while nobody is claiming that this could be a veritable fountain of youth, there is cautious optimism among some researchers that it will help answer fundamental questions about disease and aging.