Tag: Astaxanthin

Researchers have described how specialized nanoparticles, which deliver rapamycin and the antioxidant astaxanthin, restore macrophage balance and reduce inflammation in a mouse model of osteoarthritis. A matter of polarization Inflammation is a critical part of arthritis. Previous studies have found that inflammation of the membranes in joints (synovitis) strongly contributes to osteoarthritis [1]; in fact,...

Scientists in the Intervention Testing Program have found that the antioxidant astaxanthin and the seasickness medication meclizine, both sold over the counter, significantly extend median lifespan in mice [1]. Astaxanthin and meclizine are in, but fisetin is out The Intervention Testing Program (ITP) has existed for about 20 years, and it is considered the gold...

In a new study published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Japanese researchers have shown that astaxanthin supplementation improves endurance in healthy older adults [1]. Muscles succumb to oxidative stress Aging leads to reduced muscle strength and endurance. Currently, exercising is the only method to slow down these processes, but it is...