Scientists find that limiting folate (vitamin B9) beginning at mid-age leads to slowed aging in mice. 

Is reducing vitamin B9 intake good or bad in older age?

Aging &amp; Longevity

Longevity expert Peter Attia, M.D., prescribes the 4x4 protocol to his patients to improve long-term heart health. 

Peter Attia (Image: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Peter Attia recommends the 4x4 protocol to train VO2 max, a measure that strongly predicts lifespan. 

Cardiovascular

Model: Male Sprague Dawley Rats; 3-months-old 
Dosage: Folic Acid (FA): FA deficient diet, 0.1 mg/kg; FA Normal Diet, 2.0 mg/kg; FA Low Diet, 4.0 mg/kg; FA High Diet, 8.0 mg/kg

Taking Vitamin B9 Enhances Memory and Counters Brain Deterioration, Study Finds 

New research shows that long-term supplementation with vitamin B9 boosts memory and protects against brain deterioration in aged rats.  

Bacteria from a Young Gut Reverse Age-Related Inflammation

Fecal matter transplants from young mice could positively affect inflammation in the eyes, brains, and intestines of aged mice by affecting gut microbiota composition.

Gut bacteria from young mice has been shown to reverse age-related inflammation in mice.

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Taking Vitamin B9 Enhances Memory and Counters Brain Deterioration, Study Finds

Study Shows Gut Bacteria from Young Mice Reverses Age-Related Inflammation