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Old Crank

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5. Hard to say.

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 06:59 AM

Jan 2025

Right now they say they don't know if the effect transfers well to humans. Humans are hard to do tests on, ethically.
Because of that the use of a blocking drug may turn out to be a good option.
There may be a mechanism that we don't know about that for most people controls the amino acid use better than in others.

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Cutting Back on One Amino Acid Increases Lifespan in Middle-Aged Mice Up to 33% [View all] eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 OP

So, be afraid, very afraid?? Woodycall Jan 2025 #1

Just fix it, go beyond complaining. It's really simple and obvious in this case. (Interesting study) Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #2

Fixed. eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #12

Interesting study. But are the researchers or article shills? Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #3

Hard to say. Old Crank Jan 2025 #5

Thing is, Americans jump to pharaceuticals for many things that can be resolved by proper nutrition Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #6

Paleo is harmful?! Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #7

Yes, and it is much adored by red hatters. Though current scientific thinking has uncovered an opposite configuration Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #9

Hm Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #10

Blithely carry on if it suits you. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #11

The more we know Old Crank Jan 2025 #4

According to the initial list of "eggs, dairy, soy protein, and meats"... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #8

My wife was looking a health data from various types of diets Old Crank Jan 2025 #13