Wellness: Nutrition

Our gut is one of the sources of regulatory peptides. It does not contribute significantly to the production of long molecules. However, it is of great significance when it comes to short-chain peptides. Peptides appear in the intestinal lumen due to either degradation of food proteins or synthetic activity of intestinal microbiota. Every day, we […]

GrimAge and a different epigenetic approach were used as biomarkers. Scientists have used DNA methylation markers to measure the anti-aging effects of healthy diet and physical activity, reaching interesting, if at times contradictory, results [1]. Move, eat healthy, check your biological age Physical activity (PA) and healthy diet are two powerful interventions that have time and […]

Insulin, glucose, ketones, and weight were affected. A recent study in Clinical and Translational Medicine followed people who went 5 days without eating and found improvements both immediately afterwards and up to 98 days later. Fasting for longevity Fasting is a practice in which an individual abstains from food and calories for a given length of time. There have been […]

Receptor-mediated interactions Despite the significant pharmaceutical interest in the details of regulatory Khavinson peptides interactions with their specific receptors on cell membranes, much of the details remain unclear. Information on the binding of about a dozen of peptides to receptors embedded in dodecylphosphocholine micelles proposes that: a ligand might interact with the lipid bilayer around […]

An overview of the common mineral and popular supplement. Magnesium is a common element and is found in a variety of foods, but not everyone gets enough of this essential element, which is vital for cellular processes. What is magnesium? Magnesium is an important mineral which plays a key role in hundreds of enzyme reactions […]

We take a look at the common dietary supplement niacin. Niacin is a common dietary supplement with a long research history and more than a few tricks up its sleeve. Recent human trials have shed new light on its possible role in addressing mitochondrial dysfunction and aging. What is niacin? Niacin is a form of […]

NMN is a naturally occurring molecule and a popular dietary supplement marketed as a NAD+ booster. What is NMN? NMN is short for nicotinamide mononucleotide, a naturally occurring molecule present in all species. On the molecular level, it is a ribonucleotide, a basic structural unit of nucleic acid RNA. In form it consists of a nicotinamide […]

NR is a derivative of vitamin B3 and a popular dietary supplement marketed as an NAD+ booster to slow down aging. Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is part of the B3 vitamin family. Like other forms of vitamin B3, nicotinamide riboside gets converted into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a coenzyme essential for life. For this reason, it […]

Found in blueberries and a popular supplement. There are few things as tasty as a good blueberry, but science is showing that there could be more health benefits to this delicious fruit than people might think. What is Pterostilbene? Pterostilbene (trans-3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystilbene) is a naturally occurring polyphenol, a type of molecule that occurs in plants. It […]

This natural flavonoid may prove useful against aging. Found in many fruits and vegetables, quercetin may have some potential in the context of aging. We take a look at this natural compound and popular dietary supplement. What is quercetin? Quercetin is a natural flavonoid, which makes it part of a large family of water-soluble plant […]