Professor Susan Greenfield

I'm not surprised. I've known quite a few silly people who also happen to be academics. I think silliness is spread fairly evenly through the population regardless of academic success/famousness.

The article is about appearance - so talk of Botox is not the bit that bothered me.

I'm more concerned that she, a neuro-scientist, a member of the House of Lords, an Oxford academic, etc., is perpetuating the myth that you can only feel young and energetic if you work with 20/30-somethings.

Is it any wonder that many over-50s find it impossible to be even considered for a job.

She sounds a bit like those members who come on here to extol their youthful virtues and how they are much younger and lovelier than the rest of us and how they are different mentally from other older people.

I'm so surprised that Greenfield thinks like them!

Professor David Wilson (mentioned on Saatchi and Nigella thread) has also become vain about his looks - sometimes he looks positively orange! Must come from mixing with media types and being wheeled out to appear on TV.

At least she's honest about it!

Isn't she just perpetuating the idea that women should be worried about their looks all the time. Yes we all like to make the best of ourselves, but that doesn't mean having injections of toxic substances.

I am 64, never lied about my age, don't worry about it, never dyed my hair. But I wash and style my hair every day and use make up, because it makes me feel more confident. Some days I feel like I'm still in my 20s, other days I don't, it has nothing to do with who I spend my time with.

I've always found her to be bit odd. Clever scientist though.

Besides, she just has thought about being 63 and matching herself with younger people. blergh.

NYANBU. Anyone so focussed on their appearance and how old or young they look is annoying. I suppose it's just an article written for money and to fill a few column inches though .