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This year, I have undergone several experimental treatments and therapies to prevent aging. Under the guidance of Dr Costas Papagiorgio from Harrods Wellness Clinic, I had electrodes placed on my cheeks to contour my cheekbones and heat applied to my neck to eliminate sagging skin. . At Galen Clinic’s Diagnostic Center, a simple oral swab reveals many genetic predispositions. Following my doctor’s advice, I have doubled my intake of omega-3 oils, vitamin B and vitamin D, and take turmeric for inflammation and magnesium for sleep. I never imagined I would be so seduced by the supplement industry, but now I’m spraying lion’s mane elixir in my water, which is said to improve concentration. I’m obviously a total no-no.
I have yet to try NAD, a wellness hacker’s favorite longevity supplement. NAD, scientifically known as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a molecule naturally produced in the body that is said to slow aging. So when author Jessica Salter suggested I try a new self-injecting version, I wanted to follow her journey. The only problem is that NAD supplements work at a deep cellular level, and their effects are almost undetectable on superficial things like sagging jaws and wrinkles. It may be decades before we can verify how much it helped Jessica. For now, you can read about her experience, but be aware that it involves a lot of needles.
Are you one of the 30 million people who have joined the cult of padel? This racquet game has skyrocketed in popularity and has inspired a wide variety of products. Just call it a little tennis. Igor Ramirez García Peralta explores the origins of padel I watched the match against Hubertus von Hohenlohe on the pristine blue courts of the Marbella Club Hotel. His father, Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, is best known for bringing the game to Europe in the early 1970s.
In recent years, Scandinavian style has become synonymous with a certain kind of understated elegance, widely applied to everything from restaurant menus to homewares, furniture, and fashion. And it’s really nice, although a little generic. How refreshing, then, to visit the home of Tina Seidenfaden Busk, the gallerist behind cult Copenhagen design store The Apartment, and discover her taste for fully embracing a maximalist aesthetic. That’s probably true. Prints, linens, patterns and crafts – as writer Sara Semik discovered, the homes of Zuidenfaden Busk are bursting with color and vibrancy. I’m especially fascinated by her delicious linen cupboard.
Finally, another outlier. This is our new restaurant, The Yellow Bittern. Co-founded by Irish chef Hugh Corcoran, magazine publisher Francis Armstrong-Jones and bookseller Oisin Davies, it operates according to a set of comically arcane guidelines. Users make reservations by mail and pay in cash. We are only available during lunch hours from Monday to Friday. In the social media-driven world of hospitality, The Yellow Bittern is proudly and staunchly anti-TikTok. Personally, I can’t wait to try the minute menu and carefully selected wine list. I have to find a pencil, a stamp, and a postcard…
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