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“A consequence of mitochondrial dysfunction is the loss of muscle mass and strength. Findings from a recent study suggest that urolithin A, a compound derived from walnuts and pomegranates, promotes mitophagy, increases muscle strength, and improves performance.”

“It also decreased cortisol (stress hormone) levels and lower blood pressure. While this study was very small (13 people), other studies have shown that vitamin D3 improves exercise performance and increase muscle strength. It has also been shown that vitamin D3 inhibits the activity of the enzyme needed to make cortisol.”

“Key elements of this pathway are the tens of trillions of microbes that comprise the intestinal microbiota. A recent study found that taking a prebiotic supplement altered the gut microbiota, improving cognitive performance in older adults.”

“Higher blood levels of 32 nutrients including omega-3, vitamin D, vitamin B, lycopene and more was associated with enhanced performance on specific cognitive tests and functional brain network efficiency in older adults.”

“Of these participants, 219 underwent cognitive testing roughly every year for about three years. The researchers focused on crucial brain regions associated with normal aging and Alzheimer's disease to explore the relationship between iron buildup, brain atrophy, and cognitive performance.”

“The trial was based on animal studies which showed that factors in the blood of young mice can rejuvenate the brain tissue and improve cognitive performance in old mice. This was a very small trial, just 18 participants, and larger studies are needed to confirm these results before conclusions about efficacy can be made.”

“A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial finds that supplementation with spermidine, a compound known to enhance autophagy, improved memory performance in older individuals after three months compared to placebo (pilot study).”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Peter Attia discuss creatine dosing, cognition under stress, product quality, and muscle performance.

“People with higher levels of cortisol (a hormone linked to stress) in the blood performed worse on memory and other cognitive tasks and had smaller brain volumes than peers of the same age with average cortisol levels.”

“Seniors who consumed around 150g of cooked mushrooms weekly performed better on neuropsychological tests and had a 50% reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment compared to age-matched healthy controls.”