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“What's someone unexpected about the fact that additional vitamin C restoring mean lifespan is the fact that Werner syndrome is associated with higher-than-usual ascorbate status rather than reduced, so supplementing with vitamin C being beneficial may be somewhat counter to expectation: > Interestingly, blood ascorbate levels increased with phenotypic progression in [Werner mice].”

“The primary bioactive compound in garlic, allicin, is widely recognized for its capacity to lower blood pressure, prevent atherosclerosis, reduce serum cholesterol and triglycerides, inhibit platelet aggregation, and increase fibrinolytic activity (breaking down blood clots).”

“The authors estimated that the end-of-life cancer costs in Germany were more than $48,000 USD per patient, but the cost of vitamin D supplementation $30 USD per year. They estimated that 1,000 IU of vitamin D daily would reduce cancer deaths in Germany by 13 percent, or about 30,000 lives, at a savings of more than $308 million USD.”

“People who consumed glucoraphanin – a bioactive compound found in broccoli sprouts that is a precursor to sulforaphane – slept better and had lower inflammatory markers than those who didn't take the compound.”

“Researchers collected muscle samples from the participants before they took the statin and then again after 14, 28, and 56 days to assess their muscle cells' capacity for energy production.”

“A recent study found that supplementing the diets of lactating women with flaxseed oil altered the levels of some omega-3 fatty acids in breast milk, plasma, and red blood cells but not DHA. The study involved seven lactating women who consumed 20 grams of flaxseed oil daily for four weeks.”

“Due to the low quantities of ellagic acid in foods and the poor conversion rate, achieving a human dose comparable to that used in this study likely would require supplemental intake.”

“Researchers tracked their ability to complete the program, adherence to the supplement regimen, changes in brain creatine levels, cognitive function, mitochondrial activity in blood cells, and muscle strength and size.”

“But if you load it up with sugar and cream, you might negate the benefits. A recent study found that people who drank black coffee or coffee with minimal sugar and saturated fat were up to 17% less likely to die early than those who didn't drink coffee.”

“A recent study found that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or others, may double the risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration, the most serious form of the disease.”