Research

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Inhibition of the Insulin/IGF-1 Signaling (IIS) pathway extends lifespan in multiple species by enhancing mitochondrial function, biogenesis, and mitophagy.

Genetic variants that naturally result in lower IGF-1 levels are associated with human longevity. While not a direct prescription, this suggests that the hormonal environment of reduced growth signaling may be protective against aging, distinct from the muscle-building goals of high IGF-1 in youth.

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inhibition of IIS signaling can delay aging even when applied in advanced age... IIS inhibition appears to influence mitochondrial bioenergetics and biogenesis by reducing the half-life of mitochondrial proteins and by enhancing the expression of the nuclear encoded mitochondrial genes.
Mansour Akbari et al. · Ageing Research Reviews · 2019

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Strong evidence from multiple model organisms (yeast, worms, flies, mice) and some human genetic data.

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Mitochondria in the signaling pathways that control longevity and health span

Mansour Akbari et al. · Ageing Research Reviews · 2019

DOI 10.1016/j.arr.2019.100940

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