Celebs are drinking a synthetic compound once used as dye. Can it really reverse aging?
- Posted on November 2, 2025
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Celebs are drinking a synthetic compound once used as dye. Can it really reverse aging?

A 19th century dye is the latest wellness craze — but scientists say the hype around the synthetic compound as an anti-aging drug is getting ahead of the evidence.