Model: Male ApoE−/− mice fed a high-fat diet for 12 weeks to induce atherosclerosis.
Dosage: Methyl-β-cyclodextrin (Mß-CD) at 2.0 g/kg, subcutaneous injection, twice a week

 A new study shows cyclodextrin reduces artery plaques in mice by lowering cholesterol and blocking inflammatory cell death. 

Cardiovascular

The Latest Insight on Anti-Aging Therapeutics Targeting Cardiovascular Disease

According to French scientists, no organ system appears as vulnerable to aging as the cardiovascular system, and anti-aging therapeutics may help mitigate the effects of cardiovascular disease.

(The principal investigator behind the review, aging researcher Guido Kroemer | Olympiad in Cardiovascular Medicine)

Anti-aging therapeutics may prevent and slow age-related cardiovascular dysfunction.

α-Lipoic Acid: Efficacy, Safety, and Dosage

α-lipoic acid is an antioxidant naturally produced by the body, which is also available as a supplement, and human trials indicate that it has neuroprotective and male fertility-enhancing effects.

(α-lipoic acid’s molecular structure | Neuroneeds)

α-lipoic acid is a potent antioxidant, which human trials suggest has neuroprotective and male fertility-enhancing properties.

Metabolism

A high but not low dose of nattokinase is associated with reducing artery plaque size by 36% in older adults. 

An ultrasound of the carotid artery with arrows pointing to plaques (image: avicennacardiology.com). 

Model: 8 adults with peripheral artery disease 
Dosage: 1,000 mg of NR daily for four weeks

New Study Suggests NR Modestly Improves Cognition in Age-Related Vascular Disease

Taking NR was associated with improved blood flow to a specific brain region following cognitive stimulation, as well as trends toward enhanced cognition in patients with age-related vascular disease.

(The study’s principal investigator, Andriy Yabluchanskiy | LinkedIn)

Taking NR is associated with improved blood perfusion to a brain region involved in memory and daily task organization, as well as a trend toward enhanced cognition.

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Scientists Find a New Way to Stop Dangerous Artery Plaques From Growing

The Latest Insight on Anti-Aging Therapeutics Targeting Cardiovascular Disease

An Overview of α-Lipoic Acid: Efficacy, Safety, and Dosage

New Study Reveals: High-Dose Supplement Shrinks Arterial Plaque by 36%

New Study Suggests NR Modestly Improves Cognition in Human Subjects