I have consumed Forever Living Aloe Gel for exactly 35 years as of this writing. I am 70 years old. I still wear 3.25 readers off the shelf. I have zero arthritis. I have had NO surgeries. My hematocrit is in 40's range. Aloe balances the acid in my system. My red cell count stays high, meaning the blood carries high oxygen content. I have many stories of how Aloe has helped me through the years. Aloe Gel tastes like band-aids smell. That's because band-aids have Aloe on them. I have never felt one single change when I drink Aloe. Some people do claim that Aloe gives them more energy. I drink about one ounce a day. Yes, it's expensive, but after 35 years of amazingly good health, I will always have Aloe in my refrigerator. I suppose few people have consumed Aloe as long as I have. It's never too late to start taking Aloe but you thirty-somethings would benefit. I began with Forever Living products at age 35 and for some reason, I stayed with it. I have wanted to tell my story for years. Genetics in my case? I don't think so. My immediate family have had at least 20 surgeries between them."