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Longevity is a hot topic these days, which isn’t surprising considering the largest generation of the last 100 years, the baby boomers, are beginning to hit their golden years. In response to that, more and more interest in how we can live longer has come to the fore and analysis of centenarian’s lifestyles and eating habits has become common front page coverage. And, of course, anti-aging beauty products are flying off the shelves. If fighting the sands of time is one of you priorities, here’s some good news to aid in your battle.
A new study conducted at Canada’s McMaster University, published in the current issue of the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine, found they were able to extend the lifespan of mice by an impressive 10 percent using thirty different vitamins, minerals. and herbs. They based the carefully chosen nutrient subjects on dosages recommended for humans and adjusted for mouse body size.
Unlike past studies of this type, the researchers decided to look for “youthful markers” as well as lifespan. In this way they were really looking at quality of life while aging rather than just how long the mice lived. They looked at declining physical movement as a biomarker of aging and mortality risk.
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