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Can a drip make me younger?

Stacey explores whether celebrities like the Kardashians have discovered the fountain of youth in an IV drip and asks if buying skinny jabs on socials is dangerous.

Stacey joins an 'NAD+ and prosecco' party in the Cotswolds to get the lowdown on Hollywood鈥檚 new fountain of youth - something she admits to being personally intrigued by as she wants to live forever!

Popularised by celebrities like the Kardashians and Gwyneth Paltrow, this IV drip treatment is now administered by private doctors across the UK. But as she explores further, she finds that the hype may be getting far ahead of the science, as even one private doctor admits that there is currently no solid scientific evidence supporting the claims.

Stacey traces the digital meme back to MIT professor Leonard Guarente, a key figure in the longevity movement, and uncovers some research on NAD+ that may be more promising if you want to stay forever young. Closer to home, Stacey meets celebrity Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, who believes you shouldn't trust everything sold on socials after she bought black market skinny jabs and only just lived to tell the tale. It鈥檚 a shocking reminder of the importance of consulting your doctor and only buying medication from a legitimate provider before deciding whether to follow any trend.

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29 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Stacey Dooley
Presenter Nighat Arif
Presenter Alex George
Producer Eloise Millard
Executive Producer Tom Williams
Executive Producer Jane Root
Executive Producer Arif Nurmohamed
Executive Producer Simon Willgoss
Director Joe Myerscough
Production Company Nutopia