Cordyceps Extends Mouse Lifespan by 12%

Cordyceps Mushroom Molecule Prolongs Lifespan If Taken At Correct Time of Day, New Study Shows

Highlights:

  • When started at a human equivalent of about 50 years old, Cordycepin prolongs the lifespan of mice by about 12% and counteracts age-related weight gain.
  • Strength, memory, and heart function were also improved by cordycepin supplementation.
  • Supplementing with cordycepin targets the underlying drivers of aging, such as inflammation, and improves circadian rhythms.
  • Mechanism: Restoring circadian rhythms in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus reverses aging biomarkers and extends lifespan in male mice.

Note: Per the following article, it would likely be best to take it as soon as you wake up in the morning. And it would need to be a liposomal formulation because the relevant constituent, cordycepin, has very low oral bioavailability. I did find a liposomal product (contains almond). At the dosage recommended on the label it would be about $45 per month with Amazon “subscribe and save.”

Study Title: “Restoring circadian rhythms in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus reverses aging biomarkers and extends lifespan in male mice.”

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Cordyceps are taken a lot by people in China and Hong Kong. My wife would drink cordycep soup when she was pregnant.