University of California, Irvine (UCI) scientists identify a NAD+ precursor in mice that declines with age and mitigates age-related kidney decline.


Pioneering expert in NAD+ metabolism, Shin-Ichiro Imai, MD, PhD, explains the critical role of NAD+ in preventing chronic kidney disease, the ninth leading cause of death worldwide. 


Dr. Shin-Ichiro Imai (image: mspremium.com)

Model: 10-month-old and 22-month-old naturally aged mice / Rats with Partial Discectomy (PDE)-induced Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis (TMJOA).
Dosage: 0.25% αKG and  0.75% αKG
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Longevity Compound Thwarts Age-Related Joint Degeneration: New Study Reveals

Researchers found that alpha-ketoglutarate (αKG) can treat osteoarthritis by preserving cartilage and reducing joint inflammation. 

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Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins

Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a cardiologist from the UK, says pharmaceutical company-sponsored research distorts the scientific evidence behind the effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering statins against heart disease.

(Dr. Aseem Malhotra, cardiologist | The Telegraph)

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Supplementing with ergothioneine — a compound found in lion’s mane mushrooms — enhances the verbal memory of elderly individuals. 

(Image: marthastewart.com) Lion’s mane mushrooms.

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UCI Scientists Identify New NAD+ Precursor that Counters Kidney Aging

Expert Explains Role of NAD+ in Preventing Age-Related Kidney Disease

Longevity Compound Thwarts Age-Related Joint Degeneration: New Study Reveals

Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins

Ergothioneine Longevity Supplement Enhances Verbal Memory