Model: 9-month-old male rats 
Dosage: 20 mg/kg of ergothioneine for three weeks

Ergothioneine — a naturally occurring compound found in mushrooms — increases the muscle size of middle-aged rats while extending the lifespan of worms. 


First author of the study, Dunja Petrovic (Image: isas.de)

Skin &amp; Muscle

Ezra launches a $5,995 longevity scan with Bryan Johnson, using advanced imaging to detect early signs of aging, cancer, and key health risks.









Aging &amp; Longevity

Model: Male Sprague Dawley rats
Dosage: 1.5 mg/kg body or rapamycin injected 3 times a week for 4 weeks

The longevity-associated drug rapamycin diminishes muscle size and strength in young rats when compared to untreated but calorically restricted young rats. 

Biotech Startup Aims to Harness New NAD+-Related Drug Against Aging

The longevity biotech company, MetaShape, has a new compound designed to restore cellular nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and offset elevated cholesterol, cognitive decline, and neurodegeneration.

Betaine Supplement Prevents Age-Related Loss of Muscle Size and Strength

Betaine prevents loss of muscle mass and strength while enhancing autophagy in old mice.

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Ergothioneine Boosts NAD+, Mitigates Muscle Aging, and Prolongs Life, New Study Shows

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Biotech Startup Aims to Harness New NAD+-Related Drug Against Aging

Betaine Supplement Prevents Age-Related Loss of Muscle Size and Strength