A novel method of increasing longevity by improving the processivity, fidelity, and activity of the telomerase enzyme is provided by agents which introduce trivalent cations such as scandium 3+ into the nuclei of cells, whereupon there occurs substitution of the trivalent cation into the place of the natural divalent cations such as magnesium or calcium or manganese. This substitution optimizes the adherence of the telomerase enzyme to its nucleic acid template with the result that cellular replicative senescence is delayed and deferred in various cell types. The trivalent cations can be introduced topically, orally as a food additive or supplement, or as a medication for oral, intramuscular, intrathecal or intravenous administration.

A novel method of increasing longevity by improving the processivity, fidelity, and activity of the telomerase enzyme is provided by agents which introduce trivalent cations such as scandium 3+ into the nuclei of cells, whereupon there occurs substitution of the trivalent cation into the place of the natural divalent cations such as magnesium or calcium or manganese. This substitution optimizes the adherence of the telomerase enzyme to its nucleic acid template with the result that cellular replicative senescence is delayed and deferred in various cell types. The trivalent cations can be introduced topically, orally as a food additive or supplement, or as a medication for oral, intramuscular, intrathecal or intravenous administration.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a carbonated beverage containing caffeine that has improved carbonation feeling. A carbonated beverage comprising caffeine and potassium, the carbonated beverage comprising 10 mg to 40 mg of caffeine and 6 mg to 50 mg of potassium per 100 ml of the carbonated beverage.

A mineral water comprising a composition of a blend of minerals and trace rare earth elements is provided, the rare earth elements in the composition comprise Scandium, Yttrium, Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium. The water is conducive to good health and can relieve the symptoms of some chronic diseases.

A mineral water comprising a composition of a blend of minerals and trace rare earth elements is provided, the rare earth elements in the composition comprise Scandium, Yttrium, Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium. The water is conducive to good health and can relieve the symptoms of some chronic diseases.