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- An anti-aging pill for dogs is one step closer to government approval. The Food and Drug Administration reported that the drug has a “reasonable expectation of efficacy.” The FDA still needs to approve the pill’s safety for manufacturing and usage. The pill is intended for dogs 10 years or older. The manufacturer hopes the medication will help with metabolism issues.
- Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife, Betsey Arakawa and their family dog were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday. Hackman was 95. Police now say the deaths are “suspicious” as the door to their home was found “unsecured”. A pill bottle and pills were also found strewn across the floor in the room where they were found dead. There were also “no signs” of a gas leak. Hackman was known for his roles in ‘The Firm’, ‘Hoosiers’ and as villain Lex Luthor in the 70s and 80s ‘Superman’ franchise. He earned two Oscars; one as New York cop Popeye Doyle in 1971’s ‘The French Connection’ and as violent sheriff Little Bill Daggett in Clint Eastwood’s 1992 film, ‘Unforgiven. Several of Hollywood’s brightest have shared tributes to Hackman. ‘Godfather’ director Francis Ford Coppola wrote, “The loss of a great artist, always cause for both mourning and celebration. A great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity. I mourn his loss, and celebrate his existence and contribution.” His death comes just days before the Oscars.
- Belly Fat Can Boost Brain Health: A new study by Toho University reveals that having belly fat may be beneficial for brain health in younger individuals. Researchers discovered that the deep fat surrounding internal organs can play a key role in maintaining brain health through a chemical messaging system. They studied several groups of mice before concluding that belly fat in younger mice produced stronger proteins related to brain health. However, the effect declined as the mice got older.
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