Thank you for all the suggestions. Wanted to note that in addition to the Fairlife,my husband has a smoothie every morning – almond milk, pea protein, berries, honey. Also banana, which I know undercuts the value of the berries, but my husband does not want to give up the banana.
I mix up batches of “smoothie powder” that he adds in to each smoothie: creatine monohydrate, turmeric, lysine, taurine.
Muscle loss becomes more difficult to combat the further we age. However, many of us theorise that protein, or at least methionine, is cancerous and/or aging in excess. There is however another theory that glycine intake might offset excess methionine. You could buy glycine powder and add a little to this drink if you wanted to address this concern. This arguably makes it even more “processed” but I think as long as he’s getting decent nutrition elsewhere your husband is probably benefitting from your pro-active care.
I started supplementing with H<B after reading this (anyone else using HMB?):
One of the reasons Maria’s microbiome was healthy, and diverse, was because of the abundant Bifido bacteria species. These are critical to gut health and a long list of body functions - including neurotransmitters and mood.
Anyway, the acesulfame is poison to the gut. And I bet $100 works as an antibiotic. I recommend the vanilla protein powder I have every morning: Proteinxym. See PROTEINXYM VANILLA – U.S. Enzymes
BTW, 17 out of 19 yogurts tested by Dr. Sabine Hazan were NEGATIVE for Bifido bacteria.
A quick search confirmed my pessimistic suspicion:
Yes, acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) can exhibit antimicrobial activity, particularly against certain antibiotic-resistant bacteria, though its primary use is as a sweetener. Research shows that Ace-K can disrupt bacterial cell membranes, leading to a loss of cell integrity and the death of bacteria.
How it works
@RichieRich, I was curious to see the cost (oddly, I didn’t see it on the link you supplied) and I see it’s considerably less at Fullscript. $68.
Thanks for the pointer!
Do you happen to know which two of the 19 yogurts had bifido bacteria? If you eat yogurt what brand do you use?
I have been eating Meyenberg Goat Yogurt. Just wrote to ask if they would share their testing. The container does list bifido.
Deb, I would love to see that list too. Even though I know her, she’s not telling, which is her decision. I don’t eat yogurt for this very reason. I regularly take Trubifido probiotics which I’ve been supplementing with now for 15 years. I can share much more, feel free to PM me.
A gastroenterologist and microbiome researcher who has promoted hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin as COVID treatments has lost a paper after a sleuth reported differences between the article and the registered protocol of the clinical trial it purported to describe.
The retracted article, on detecting SARS-CoV-2 in fecal samples, was published in Gut Pathogens in January 2021*.* It marks the fourth retraction for study coauthor Sabine Hazan.
Hazan is founder and CEO of ProgenaBiome, a laboratory in Ventura, Calif., advertising clinical trials exploring the role of the gut microbiome in conditions including autism and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as COVID. She is also CEO of Ventura Clinical Trials, which lists dozens of pharmaceutical and biotech companies among its clients.
New Study: She Lived to 117—and Ate This 3 Times a Day.
Her (Maria Banyas) yogurt of choice contained beneficial bacteria like Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus . These bacteria are known to promote the growth of Bifidobacterium in the gut, a type of “good” bacteria that supports anti-inflammatory responses, better digestion and overall gut health. Interestingly, Bifidobacterium levels tend to decline with age, but M116’s microbiome showed unusually high levels of this beneficial bacterium.
I don’t know how this author got her info about the Maria Banyas’ yogurt, but if true, then we need to look for yogurt with Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus.
As a rapidly aging person I would say it sounds okay for someone with decreased appetite and possibly sensitive stomach. I may try it myself, but I do have a problem with milk products. There may be better products, but if he can’t tolerate them (commonly my case) they won’t be of benefit.
Thank for the post specifying the key bacteria. The label on my goat yogurt does list thermophilus, delbrueckii and bulgaricus in addition to bifido. I wrote to the company to request the testing but have not heard back yet. It is Meylenberg goat yogurt.
I’ve never noticed any issues with it, so I think it’s worth a try.
Having said that, I am plant based and am used to eating a ton of beans etc, so it would take a lot for me to notice anything.
I just did a quick google and AI says it can cause gas or bloating as some people get used to the fiber.
I prefer vanilla so I can add chocolate or not, depending on my mood. If you are a chocolate fan, their chocolate flavor is really good, too. They have since introduced strawberry that I have yet to try.
This stuff is pretty pricey, so if you wind up trying and liking it, keep an eye out for it at Whole Foods when they have sales. My WF only has it occasionally, but a few months ago it was 50% off so I cleaned them out!
See this post, there was a whole research study on her: World’s oldest person had a young microbiome and 'exceptional genome'
I read that entire thread. I even posted a comment.
There is no mention of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus in that thread, nor in the article. The point of the whole thread is direct supplementation of bifidobacterium with yogurt that contains bifido. But the author I cited specifies Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus to enhance endogenous production of bifido. I cannot find the source of the assertion that Maria Branyas’ yogurt contained Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus.
But poking around the web shows that most yogurt in Catalonia is produced the “traditional” way. The usual started for yogurt is Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus.
Wikipedia says the scientist who identified it, named it bacillus bulgaricus.
You can make your own.
Wikipedia has this final paragraph.
Immunotherapy for cancer
According to Helen Nauts from Cancer Research Institute, on a monograph reviewing the effects of bacterial infections on multiple types of cancer, Ivan Bogdanov, a Bulgarian physician, allegedly produced a vaccine consisting of lactobacillus bulgaricus and used it to treat two patients with myeloma, inducing remission in the two cases, one dying 18 months later due to influenza, and another living 45 months (survival median at the time was about 12–18 months).[19] However, references are internal documents and conversations among hospitals; there’s no mention in English medical literature. An article from a commercial site and an alleged documentary are available (in Bulgarian).[20]
It’s fine. I’ve been using it for years, usually when I’m cutting weight to lean out.
Does your husband like ice cream? Get a Ninja Creamii, pour in your CorePower Elite, freeze and spin.
Nice find. Thank you.
Looks like we have it in NJ.