Do Anti-Aging Pills Really Work?

The effectiveness of anti-aging pills is a topic of much debate and research within the scientific community. Here are some key points about the current state of affairs.

Many anti-aging supplements contain ingredients such as antioxidants (vitamin C, E), coenzyme Q10, resveratrol, and omega-3 fatty acids. These substances are touted for their ability to reduce oxidative stress and combat cell aging.

The scientific validation of many anti-aging supplements is still limited. While some ingredients show promise in laboratory studies, evidence of their effectiveness in human studies is often limited or inconsistent. Many of the benefits claimed by anti-aging pill manufacturers are based on preliminary results rather than large-scale, controlled clinical trials.

Researchers discovered that the metabolite NAD+ plays an important role in DNA repair. They treated older mice with NMN, a substance that is a precursor to NAD+ and can eventually form NAD+. After treatment, there was more NAD+ in the mouse cells. Cells were thus better able to repair DNA.



While some anti-aging pills show promise and have some positive effects on certain substances, there is still a lack of strong, convincing evidence that they can actually slow or reverse aging in humans.

Source: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aad8242

Author: Prof. Dr. Dirk Devroey - Latest update: 2024-07-15 - Copyright: Clinifacts 2024