The Polypill - would you take it?

[AlexKP]

I certainly would:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7973588.stm

Interesting story - seems this should be on the market already if it weren't for the greed of the pharmaceutical companies....

[Parrot of Doom]

Well you could just eat naturally, and exercise regularly. 85% cocoa chocolate is readily available from the shops too.

[L4MBOLUV3R]

well if its going to help keep you alive then yeah i am up for taking it

[Luke.]

Yep. I take half the ingredients already.

[G_T]

Parrot of Doom said:

Well you could just eat naturally, and exercise regularly. 85% cocoa chocolate is readily available from the shops too.

Doesn't always work like that mate. I know a marathon runner who is at high risk of heart disease. It's frighteningly common.

I also have my doubts it will help the binbig full of yoghurt brigade due to their monstrous diet.

When I was at University there was talk about this. From what I remember Aspirin used to form a normal part of our diet but we selectively bred it out of our crops (probably because it tastes horrendous). Combined with other "safe" compounds it sounds good to me.

Always worth remembering the old pharmaceutical phrase though "you show me a drug with no side-effects and I'll show you one that doesn't work". Even Aspirin would never meet modern safety regulations.

Edited by G_T on Tuesday 31st March 13:12

[Spiritual_Beggar]

Placebo anyone?

[Luke.]

Spiritual_Beggar said:

Placebo anyone?

Erm, no thank you. But ta for the offer.

[FoolOnTheHill]

I don't need to thanks. My diet is good and I exercise.

I also thought it was not a good idea to take beta blockers if you don't need them. They are a main ingredient of many anti-anxiety drugs and can affect your mood and even your personality. I also can't see how it is a good idea to take a diuretic that's not needed?

There are NO shortcuts to being healthy, but of course today's society is all about having without effort.

Edited by FoolOnTheHill on Tuesday 31st March 13:24

[Pickled Piper]

Yep, depending on exact circumstances. I've seen several older relatives pop their clogs due to heart attack, strokes etc in recent years.

pp

[nogginthenog]

this is what happened to one of the people who tested it :

[G_T]

FoolOnTheHill said:

...and can affect your mood and even your personality...

But what doesn't?

Good point about the Beta blockers though. As I mentioned though components of it like Aspirin have been around since the dawn of man and used to form part of our diet so surely that gives some credibility to it?

I also don't think it's aimed at everybody... I must admit I wouldn't take it unless I was in a risk group.

[Viper_Larry]

"...By doing this, tens of millions of lives could be saved worldwide, experts believe..."

To die of what instead, cancer? Or will it make everyone invincible?