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“When this protein was injected into old mice, it increased the activity of a group of genes that improved neuronal activity within the hippocampus and made it more able to adapt to new information. Only future clinical studies will illuminate whether this new research will have any relevance to aging humans.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores supplemental tyrosine, lion's mane, cordyceps, aging tests, and sunscreen's efficacy and safety in a Q&A.

“Cognitive decline and associated memory loss are common features of aging, affecting approximately 16 million people living in the United States. A recent study found that high-intensity interval training improves memory in older adults.”

“To be highly active, women had to engage in 30 minutes of jogging per day (40 minutes for men), five days a week. > "If you want to see a real difference in slowing your biological aging, it appears that a little exercise won't cut it," Tucker said.”

“This is one of about a dozen studies that have shown that lutein accumulates in the brain and is involved in improved cognitive function and staving off brain aging.”

“Mitochondria are the key organelles responsible for cellular energy production. Mitochondrial dysfunction, a hallmark of aging, occurs over time as reactive oxygen species damage vulnerable mitochondrial membranes and energy production becomes less efficient.”

“Researchers analyzed data from adults aged 28 to 49 who participated in the Colorado Adoption/Twin Study of Lifespan Behavioral Development and Cognitive Aging. They tracked the time participants spent sitting each day and how often they engaged in moderate or vigorous physical activity.”

“Telomeres get shorter with each year during the aging process but also with increased DNA damage which can be caused by a variety of factors including compounds in air pollution. This was a correlative study so causation can not be established.”

“FTA: > The widely used food supplement glucosamine promotes longevity in aging mice by approximately 10 percent due to improved glucose metabolism. Researchers find that the compound does so 'by mimicking a low-carb diet in elderly mice reflecting human retirees.'”

“A recent study found that pregnant women following strict vegetarian diets are 2.7 times more likely to have a small-for-gestational-age infant, with their newborns weighing an average of 240 grams (about half a pound) less at birth.”