Green tea: Drink two to four cups of green tea per day. "It has a high content of flavonoid/catechins (which can help to strengthen collagen) and of theanine -- an amino acid associated with relaxation and cortisol control. Too much cortisol can induce disruptions in blood sugar and inflammation," says Shawn M. Talbott, author of "Cortisol Control and the Beauty Connection" (Hunter House, 2007).

Omega-3s: "Healthy omega-3 fatty acids help maintain cell membranes so that they are effective barriers. ... Omega-3s also seem to protect skin against sun damage," says Joy Bauer, author of "Joy Bauer's Food Cures" (Rodale, 2007).

Too much sugar turns off gene that controls the effects of sex steroids

Eating too much fructose and glucose can turn off the gene that regulates the levels of active testosterone and estrogen in the body, shows a new study in mice and human cell cultures thats published this month in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. This discovery reinforces public health advice to eat complex carbohydrates and avoid sugar. .

Interim Announcement

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intermediate report of the management transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07.11.2007 Interim Announcement by Bayer Schering Pharma AG November 7, 2007 Bayer Schering Pharma AG maintains its growth course On account of the integration of Bayer Schering Pharma AG into the Bayer Group and the associated changes in legal-entity structure, the absolute values for the Bayer Schering Pharma AG companies and their segments from fiscal 2007 are no longer comparable with the corresponding prior-year periods. This data therefore will not be provided. Net sales of key Bayer Schering Pharma products - including business now treated as that of other Bayer Group companies - are given in the Bayer Group Financial Report as of September 30, 2007.