LIFE EXTENSION MAGAZINE

To boost the immune benefits of echinacea, researchers recommend using multiple species and parts of the plant, which are rarely found in commercial supplements.

Research by Dr. James Kirkland and his team on senolytics aims to reverse age-related diseases and increase human lifespans.

Preclinical data show that black tea theaflavins block cancer development and progression. Human studies are urgently needed to evaluate these findings in the clinical setting.

Using an extended-release formulation allows L-theanine to stay in the body for up to six hours to reduce stress without drowsiness.

Lactoferrin, a protein isolated from milk, impedes viral invasion by disrupting their binding to cells and boosts natural killer cell activity.

Studies show that extracts of clove and maqui berry can reduce dangerous after-meal blood glucose spikes.

Dietary calcium intake inhibits kidney stone recurrence; Higher vitamin D associated with better cognition in Parkinson’s; cranberry improves memory; higher folate intake lowers risk of colorectal cancer.

At 95 years old, Marion Ferdinand Hess, Sr., attributes his healthy longev­ity to the extensive list of supplements that he and his wife started taking for prevention— over 25 years ago.