Dark Chocolate Compound Linked to Slower Aging, Study Finds

Elevated circulating theobromine—derived from cocoa—was associated with a slower pace of aging, according to two assessments.

(The molecular structure of theobromine | Forbes)

A compound derived from dark chocolate, theobromine, circulating at higher levels, is associated with a reduced pace of aging.

Epigenetics

<p>Model: 20-month-old male C57BL/6 mice<br />
Dosage: 3,000 to 4,000 µg of ouabain dissolved in 27,000 to 36,000 µL of PBS injected twice per week every third week over a period of three months</p>


AI Analyzes Millions of Molecular Profiles to Uncover Overlooked Aging Interventions

Harvard and MIT scientists analyze decades of publicly available molecular studies with a new AI platform to uncover hundreds of previously hidden anti-aging strategies, like the drug ouabain.

A new AI platform has uncovered hundreds of pro-longevity agents based on the reanalysis of millions of mouse and human gene expression samples.

Aging &amp; Longevity

The Rise of China’s Longevity Movement: A Quest to Defy Aging

China’s national project to crush aging encompasses longevity labs, “immortality islands,” and grapeseed pills, as well as exorbitant claims based on sometimes questionable science.

(Attendees at a conference in Shanghai try out a cryogenic chamber in which temperatures plummeted to approximately -200 degrees Fahrenheit, meant to slow aging | New York Times)

A surge in the Chinese public’s interest in longevity science has led to substantial investments from the state and private companies in aging research.

Johns Hopkins Research Review: Parkinson’s Drug Extends Multiple Species' Lifespan

L-deprenyl, a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease and major depressive disorder, has been shown to modestly extend lifespan across species, from mice to rats to hamsters.

L-deprenyl, a drug prescribed to treat Parkinson’s disease and major depressive disorder, has been shown to modestly extend average lifespan across mammalian model organism species.

After accounting for previously unaddressed issues, researchers find that human lifespan is over 50% heritable, challenging previous estimates of 25%.  


Joris Deelen, PhD, one of the researchers on the project (image: stern.de).

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Dark Chocolate Compound Linked to Slower Aging, Study Finds

AI Analyzes Millions of Molecular Profiles to Uncover Overlooked Aging Interventions

The Rise of China’s Longevity Movement: A Quest to Defy Aging

Johns Hopkins Research Review: Parkinson’s Drug Shown to Extend Lifespan Across Mammalian Species

New Study Shows Lifespan is 50% Genetic, Doubling Previous Estimates