Lifespan Research Institute

Category: Supplements

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NOVOS Supplement: Lifespan Extension in Male Mice

A recent preprint study suggests that a NOVOS supplement can improve healthspan and extend lifespan in male mice [1]. Multiple ingredients, one goal This preprint’s authors start by discussing dietary

Seaweed food

A Seaweed Supplement May Help Prevent Muscle Loss

A recent publication in Aging and Disease describes human and animal research demonstrating improvement in the function and biomarkers of muscle tissue after Ishige okamurae extract supplementation [1]. The benefits

Resveratrol foods

Resveratrol May Improve Mitochondrial Function

According to a review published in Food Science and Human Wellness, resveratrol has a positive impact on mitochondrial dysfunction, one of the hallmarks of aging. A hallmark with downstream consequences

Creatine

Creatine on the Brain: A Review

A review recently published in Sports Medicine has discussed a considerable number of research papers that describe the effects of the muscle-building supplement creatine on the brain. Broadening the studies

Vitamin C Fruits

Stabilized Vitamin C Improves Brain Aging in Mice

Korean scientists publishing in Nature were able to increase the stability of vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, using a short, engineered DNA molecule called an aptamer. The result improved various

Supplements

How Multivitamins and Minerals Impact Health and Longevity

A recent review evaluated studies that included over 5.5 million participants to assess the impact of multivitamin and mineral supplements on different aspects of health [1]. A big market Multivitamin and mineral (MVM) supplements are widely used worldwide, and in the United States, around 40% of

Intestinal inflammation

A Gut Metabolite Reduces Senescence and Inflammation

In a preprint study, scientists from Lifespan Research Institute and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have published their findings that Urolithin A, a molecule that has garnered a lot of attention in the longevity field, potently reduces senescence-related markers in human fibroblasts [1]. Senolytic

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A Clinical Trial of a Three-Part Treatment for Inflammaging

Reseachers publishing in Antioxidants have combined three antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds and tested their effects in human beings. Three complementing choices The first component the researchers included was AM3, a compound that is core to the Inmunoferon supplement and is an immunomodulator that has been found

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NOVOS Supplement: Lifespan Extension in Male Mice

A recent preprint study suggests that a NOVOS supplement can improve healthspan and extend lifespan in male mice [1]. Multiple ingredients, one goal This preprint’s authors start by discussing dietary supplements’ beneficial effects on lifespan and markers of healthspan in multiple organisms and their possible additive

Astragalus

Astragalus Supplement Lengthens Telomeres in the Middle-Aged

Treating middle-aged people for six months with a supplement combination that included astragalus, a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, positively impacted their telomeres [1]. Preventing the shortening Telomeres are like shoelace aglets, forming protective caps at the ends of DNA strands. They are made of

Supplements

How Supplement Formulas, Including NOVOS, Affect Skin Aging

Researchers have tested several combinations of ingredients with anti-aging properties. Those combinations, including a 12-ingredient formulation created by NOVOS, helped to reduce DNA damage and oxidative stress in human skin cells in cultures [1]. Fighting multiple Hallmarks of Aging at once Aging impacts multiple cellular processes,

Seaweed food

A Seaweed Supplement May Help Prevent Muscle Loss

A recent publication in Aging and Disease describes human and animal research demonstrating improvement in the function and biomarkers of muscle tissue after Ishige okamurae extract supplementation [1]. The benefits of seaweed Clinical trials of seaweed consumption have reported beneficial health effects and protection against senescence-associated

Resveratrol foods

Resveratrol May Improve Mitochondrial Function

According to a review published in Food Science and Human Wellness, resveratrol has a positive impact on mitochondrial dysfunction, one of the hallmarks of aging. A hallmark with downstream consequences The reviewers begin this paper by discussing various chronic and age-related diseases associated with mitochondrial dysfunction,

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Impact of Vitamin D Supplements on Mortality Risk

In a new study published in Nutrients, researchers analyzed the results of 80 randomized clinical trials and assessed the impact of vitamin D supplementation on mortality [1]. Vitamin D plays essential roles in human health According to the CDC, 6.7% to 36.9% of Americans take vitamin

Creatine

Creatine on the Brain: A Review

A review recently published in Sports Medicine has discussed a considerable number of research papers that describe the effects of the muscle-building supplement creatine on the brain. Broadening the studies of a well-known supplement Creatine is a natural compound that is naturally formed in the human

Taurine

Taurine Increases Median Lifespan in Mice by 12%

In a new study published in Science, taurine supplementation led to a significant lifespan extension in mice and health benefits in non-human primates [1]. What is taurine? Taurine is an amino acid, but it does not participate in protein building. Instead, it has various other functions,

Vitamin C Fruits

Stabilized Vitamin C Improves Brain Aging in Mice

Korean scientists publishing in Nature were able to increase the stability of vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, using a short, engineered DNA molecule called an aptamer. The result improved various aspects of brain aging in naturally aged mice [1]. The unstable antioxidant Oxidative stress is one

Amino acid

Glycine and Cysteine Combo Rescues Cognitive Decline in Mice

Scientists publishing in Antioxidants have reported that increasing glutathione levels with GlyNAC, a supplement that combines glycine and cysteine, significantly reverses age-related cognitive decline in naturally aged mice [1]. GlyNAC vs oxidative stress Oxidative stress caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is known to be one

Exercise and supplements

Exercise and Supplements Against Age-Related Inflammation

In a new systematic review, researchers have shown that combining some dietary supplements and exercise might be beneficial for people over the age of 60 [1]. A double-edged sword Chronic low-level inflammation accompanies many hereditary and age-associated diseases. Inflammation also plays an important role in ‘healthy’

Intestinal molecules

NAD+ Supplement Protects Intestines from Alcohol in Mice

Scientists have shown that the NAD+ precursor nicotinamide riboside (NR) alleviates symptoms of leaky gut caused by ethanol consumption in mice by improving mitochondrial function [1]. Leaky gut drives inflammation The permeability of the epithelial intestinal barrier is known to increase with age. The resulting condition,