Archive for April 16th, 2009

Study Finds Creatine Improves Health and Increases Lifespan in Mice

Lifespan studies examine the effects of certain interventions over the entire lifespan of the test animal – which gives a far more accurate indication of long–term effectiveness and safety rather than simply looking at biological markers in the short–term.

We’ve seen previously, how substances which support the production of beneficial intestinal bacteria (like certain soluble fibers), or substances which reduce the toxic burden of “bad” intestinal bacteria (like activated charcoal), have both been associated with an increase in lifespan:
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