California says, “Sephora Kids No More”

California, the land of sun, surf, and seemingly endless regulations, is at it again.

This time, the Golden State is taking aim at a truly pressing issue: children's wrinkles.

Yes, you read that right. The state that never met a law it didn't like is now considering a bill to ban the sale of potent anti-aging products to shoppers under 18.

Assembly member Alex Lee has introduced legislation that would prohibit retailers from selling cosmetic products containing ingredients like retinol and alpha hydroxy acids to minors. Because if there's one thing keeping California lawmakers up at night, it's the thought of elementary schoolers with perfect pores.

But let's consider the potential consequences of this well-intentioned legislation. If we allow children unfettered access to anti-aging products, we might just witness the first generation to age backwards.

Picture a world where high school seniors look like they're ready for preschool.

"Mom, can you drive me to prom? I can't reach the pedals anymore."

Will we soon see bouncers outside Sephora, scrutinizing driver's licenses before allowing entry into the hallowed halls of hyaluronic acid?

A ban on toddlers using hair gel? Age restrictions on sparkly nail polish? The possibilities are as endless as the state's propensity for lawmaking.

While some critics argue that the bill could over-regulate skincare products and complicate enforcement, it highlights an important issue: the lack of research and oversight in the booming beauty industry.

Anti-aging products are marketed with promises of eternal youth but often lack sufficient testing on younger skin types.

This legislation could serve as a wake-up call for both consumers and companies to prioritize safety over sales, something at SA we strongly get behind.

Will Dogs Teach Us How to Live Forever?

While humans have been chasing immortality for centuries, it seems our four-legged friends might beat us to it. Loyal, a San Francisco-based biotech startup, is developing anti-aging drugs for dogs that could extend their healthy lifespans.

The company is currently conducting clinical trials for LOY-002, a drug designed to extend the healthy lifespan of senior dogs by targeting metabolic dysfunctions that accelerate aging. The drug comes in an easy-to-administer beef-flavored tablet—because even in the pursuit of science, taste matters. CEO Celine Halioua emphasizes that the goal isn’t immortality but improving quality of life in a dog’s golden years.

If dogs unlock the secrets of longevity first, will they demand better treatment from their human counterparts?

Will they unionize for longer walks and premium kibble?

And most importantly, will they finally learn how to clean up their own fur?

By focusing on the biological mechanisms of aging in dogs—such as insulin resistance and cellular damage—the company is paving the way for similar breakthroughs in human medicine. Dogs share many genetic and environmental similarities with humans, making them ideal subjects for studying aging. If these drugs prove effective and safe in canines, they could inform future research on human anti-aging therapies.

That’s right—man’s best friend might just become man’s best scientist.

• MirageNews - Uh-oh, Europe is going backwards. The rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe since 2011, according to new research involving the University of Exeter. Of all the countries studied, England experienced the biggest slowdown in life expectancy.

• FinancialTimes - It ain’t just genetics. The environment far outweighs genetics in predicting longevity. The research, led by Oxford Population Health, found that environmental factors collectively — known scientifically as the exposome — were about 10 times more important than an individual’s genome in predicting premature mortality.

• NYPost - Move to greece. Drink tea & coffee. Live forever. Sounds easy, right? Longevity expert, Dan Buettner, recently revealed that the idyllic Greek Island Ikaria boasts more than just some of the world’s longest-living inhabitants — it also has impressively low rates of dementia.

• Harvard.edu - Start your day off with a little kindness and see where that gets you. Regularly volunteering and engaging in other acts of kindness can boost not just mental health, but also pjhysical health and longevity, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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