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

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Scientists Discover Deer Antler Stem Cells That Reverse Aging in Mice and Monkeys

Researchers discover that deer antler stem cells can restore bone density, slow aging, and reverse biological age in mice and primates.

Aging &amp; Longevity

The plant-based compound Harmine counteracts the cellular aging triggered by sleep deprivation in animal models and human cells.

Study conducted at the Leibniz Institute on Aging. 

<p>Model: Cybrids composed of Rho0 cells with human platelet mitochondrial DNA from participants between 7 days old and 99 years old<br />
Dosage: 5 mM of n-Acetyl-L-Cysteine and 3 mM of nicotinamide riboside, with medium changed every three days until the cell population reached between 1 and 10 million</p>


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New research suggests that nicotinamide riboside (NR) combined with N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) prevents telomere shortening linked to genetic sequences within the cell’s powerhouse (mitochondria) in human cells.

(Telomeres [highlighted in gold] at the ends of a chromosome | NAD.com)

A new study suggests the NAD+ precursor NR combined with the antioxidant NAC may counteract telomere shortening, a hallmark of aging.

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Many longevity clinics are popping up across the world, and celebrities are promoting the lifespan-extension fad, sometimes for up to tens of thousands of dollars.

(A woman undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy | Northwestern Medicine)

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Dark Chocolate Compound Linked to Slower Aging, Study Finds

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