Spring Chiken

And another study found that ibuprofen also seems to be associated with a 44 percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s.

metformin appeared to have about a 30 percent lower risk of cancer, too. And it is one of the few compounds that actually has been shown to extend lifespan in mice, who are notoriously hard to longevitize. (Is that a word?)

Another paradox: not so very long ago, coffee was thought to be bad for you. This was undoubtedly because of the fact that it makes you feel good. Also, something about cancer. Yet without it, nothing would get done by anyone, anywhere. I’m on my third cup today, and it’s nine o’clock at night. What to do?