Author: Michael

New clinical data strengthen the case for the ‘longevity amino acid’ as scientists map its role in protecting brain function and aging cells. Ergothioneine – an amino acid found in mushrooms, beans and oat bran – has long intrigued researchers for its antioxidant and cytoprotective properties. Humans cannot synthesize it, but we actively transport and store it through a dedicated mechanism, suggesting evolutionary importance, and lower circulating levels have been linked with cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disease. Now, evidence from one of the the first placebo-controlled trials assessing cognitive performance in healthy adults has brought ergothioneine into sharper focus. Conducted…

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