Researchers have discovered that a cocktail of ingredients obtained from common food supplements effectively forestalls major aspects of the aging process in mice.
The study found that a complex mix of supplement-derived ingredients offset the decline in physical activity of aging mice by increasing the activity of the mitochondria – the cellular furnaces that supply energy – and reduced harmful free radical emissions.
As many illnesses, including inflammatory and autoimmune conditions as well as heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, many cancers and neurodegenerative diseases, are strongly correlated with free radical processes, using an approach like the one employed in this study to intervene in free radical production could beneficially impact these conditions.
Tags: Autoimmune Disease, Cancer, Food Supplements, Free Radicals, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Mitochondria, Neurodegenerative Disease, Stroke, Type 2 Diabetes