Many studies attempt to find a cure for one of the biggest limiting factors of life called aging. Although there are efforts to formulate a treatment from the natural development of our bodies, some scientists believe that we would not get an answer to stop it.
In other theories, experts say that through the technologies existing today, we might find a solution in the next decades to come. But amidst all of these studies, a breakthrough analysis surfaced, claiming that the solution for extending life could exist.
The new anti-aging study shows how they developed an answer encapsulated in the form of a supplement.
Life-Extender Supplement Targets Mitochondria and Oxidative Stress
Baylor College of Medicine endocrinologist and lead author of the study Rajagopal Sekhar explained that mitochondria, also known as the cell's powerhouse, could serve as the key to preventing the quick aging process of humans.
The research was made possible through the help of mice subjects. The supplement the authors developed was administered on the specimens during the experiments. Results showed that the life span of subjects increased by a whopping 24 percent.
According to BGR, Sekhar said two main conditions push aging to work in our system. The first is the mitochondria's limited ability to function, and the second is the surge of oxidative stress. When combined, these factors could cause harm not just to an individual's mitochondrial, but also to other aspects of the body's cells.
The supplement Sekhar's team developed was observed to mitigate both the fundamental precursors of aging. The function of this anti-aging formula is to relay solutions over the decreasing levels of glutathione.
Glutathione is the body's natural antioxidant contained within our particular cells. As with other known antioxidant features, glutathione is among the essential protectors of the overall system against oxidative stress. It could also repel even the harmful compounds that could endanger our health, such as mercury and toxic metals.
Glutathione and Mitochondrial in Aging
Glutathione in human bodies lowers in levels as aging continues. The decrease then causes the overall system to experience uncontrollable oxidative stress. Mitochondrial also function less when aging occurs.
Multiple effects could lead to the loss of muscle strength and metabolism problems, which pass as a symptom of aging.
The authors developed a supplement known as GlyNAC, which can prolong life by correcting the glutathione composition in a body's cells. The formula of the supplement includes amino acid, glycine, and N-acetylcysteine.
Although administering the GlyNAC to mice subjects extended their life by almost a quarter, further examinations are needed to test the compound in humans.
The study was published in the journal Nutrients, titled "GlyNAC (Glycine and N-Acetylcysteine) Supplementation in Mice Increases Length of Life by Correcting Glutathione Deficiency, Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Abnormalities in Mitophagy and Nutrient Sensing, and Genomic Damage."
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