Humanin
What is humanin and how does it work?
Humanin is a 24-amino acid peptide that naturally occurs in the mitochondria, found in many tissues and the bloodstream. It controls healthspan and lifespan in many animals. Natural humanin levels are higher in centenarians and their children compared to age-matched controls. Patients with Alzheimer’s, and mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAs) also had lower humanin levels.
In animals, humanin administration delays age-related cognitive and metabolic decline. At the same time, it protects against age-related diseases, such as stroke and cardiovascular conditions
Benefits and uses:
Boosts mitochondria functions
Improves lifespan and healthspan
Improves metabolic parameters, reducing the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
Reduces inflammatory markers
Protects neurons
Protects healthy cells from apoptosis (cellular suicide), while promoting apoptosis in cancer cells
Stacks well with:
MOTS-c
NAD+
Ways to take:
Subcutaneous injections
Intravenous push
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