Lithium 1000 Mcg, 100 Veg Capsules, by Life Extension
Lithium and Cognitive Health
Lithium helps maintain youthful, healthy cognition and memory by inhibiting normal, age-related changes in the brain—and can even help protect brain function in healthy individuals.1-3 Here’s how:
A healthy brain naturally creates certain types of proteins. These proteins can end up affecting cognition and memory—so yLife Extension's brain has natural, built-in processes for removing them.4 But this clearing process declines over time as part of normal aging. When that happens, these proteins can begin to accumulate.5
A Bodyguard for YLife Extension's Brain
Preclinical studies indicate that lithium helps support the breakdown of these accumulated brain proteins and promotes the brain’s normal process for clearing cellular debris from yLife Extension's brain cells.6
Lithium also helps protect yLife Extension's brain’s neurons (this is called a neuroprotective effect). It does so by inhibiting an enzyme called glycogen synthase kinase-3, or simply GSK3.7 This enzyme is involved in many different kinds of cellular functions—one of which happens to be the way yLife Extension's brain metabolizes glucose, or blood sugar.8 So lithium may help maintain already-healthy cerebral glucose metabolism.
Lithium and a Healthy Life Span
While nothing is certain, lithium may be a great addition to yLife Extension's longevity regimen as well. The reason possibly has to do with telomeres, an emerging indicator for lifespan and cellular vitality. Telomeres cap the outside ends of Life Extension's chromosomes and protect Life Extension's DNA from deterioration—think of them as the little plastic or metal endcaps on a pair of shoelaces.
Every time a cell replicates, those endcaps get shorter—and eventually, telomeres become too short to do their job. So the theory is that the longer you can maintain long, healthy telomeres, the better yLife Extension's chances of a robust lifespan are going to be.
Why Lithium: Research has observed that some people on long-term, high-dose lithium regimens have longer-than-expected telomeres.9 And one study found that lithium levels found in tap water (much lower doses) were modestly associated with human mortality and lifespan.10 There’s also some evidence that lithium may inhibit cellular senescence—a natural part of aging where cells no longer function optimally—as well as help promote healthy circadian rhythms.11,12
Suggested Usage
Take one (1) capsule daily or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.Ingredients
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Warnings
Do not exceed recommended dose. Keep out of the reach of children. When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.Lithium and Cognitive Health
Lithium helps maintain youthful, healthy cognition and memory by inhibiting normal, age-related changes in the brain—and can even help protect brain function in healthy individuals.1-3 Here’s how:
A healthy brain naturally creates certain types of proteins. These proteins can end up affecting cognition and memory—so yLife Extension's brain has natural, built-in processes for removing them.4 But this clearing process declines over time as part of normal aging. When that happens, these proteins can begin to accumulate.5
A Bodyguard for YLife Extension's Brain
Preclinical studies indicate that lithium helps support the breakdown of these accumulated brain proteins and promotes the brain’s normal process for clearing cellular debris from yLife Extension's brain cells.6
Lithium also helps protect yLife Extension's brain’s neurons (this is called a neuroprotective effect). It does so by inhibiting an enzyme called glycogen synthase kinase-3, or simply GSK3.7 This enzyme is involved in many different kinds of cellular functions—one of which happens to be the way yLife Extension's brain metabolizes glucose, or blood sugar.8 So lithium may help maintain already-healthy cerebral glucose metabolism.
Lithium and a Healthy Life Span
While nothing is certain, lithium may be a great addition to yLife Extension's longevity regimen as well. The reason possibly has to do with telomeres, an emerging indicator for lifespan and cellular vitality. Telomeres cap the outside ends of Life Extension's chromosomes and protect Life Extension's DNA from deterioration—think of them as the little plastic or metal endcaps on a pair of shoelaces.
Every time a cell replicates, those endcaps get shorter—and eventually, telomeres become too short to do their job. So the theory is that the longer you can maintain long, healthy telomeres, the better yLife Extension's chances of a robust lifespan are going to be.
Why Lithium: Research has observed that some people on long-term, high-dose lithium regimens have longer-than-expected telomeres.9 And one study found that lithium levels found in tap water (much lower doses) were modestly associated with human mortality and lifespan.10 There’s also some evidence that lithium may inhibit cellular senescence—a natural part of aging where cells no longer function optimally—as well as help promote healthy circadian rhythms.11,12
Suggested Usage
Take one (1) capsule daily or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.Ingredients
Non-GMO |
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| Dosage and Use | ||||||||
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Warnings
Do not exceed recommended dose. Keep out of the reach of children. When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.Original: $12.99
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Lithium and Cognitive Health
Lithium helps maintain youthful, healthy cognition and memory by inhibiting normal, age-related changes in the brain—and can even help protect brain function in healthy individuals.1-3 Here’s how:
A healthy brain naturally creates certain types of proteins. These proteins can end up affecting cognition and memory—so yLife Extension's brain has natural, built-in processes for removing them.4 But this clearing process declines over time as part of normal aging. When that happens, these proteins can begin to accumulate.5
A Bodyguard for YLife Extension's Brain
Preclinical studies indicate that lithium helps support the breakdown of these accumulated brain proteins and promotes the brain’s normal process for clearing cellular debris from yLife Extension's brain cells.6
Lithium also helps protect yLife Extension's brain’s neurons (this is called a neuroprotective effect). It does so by inhibiting an enzyme called glycogen synthase kinase-3, or simply GSK3.7 This enzyme is involved in many different kinds of cellular functions—one of which happens to be the way yLife Extension's brain metabolizes glucose, or blood sugar.8 So lithium may help maintain already-healthy cerebral glucose metabolism.
Lithium and a Healthy Life Span
While nothing is certain, lithium may be a great addition to yLife Extension's longevity regimen as well. The reason possibly has to do with telomeres, an emerging indicator for lifespan and cellular vitality. Telomeres cap the outside ends of Life Extension's chromosomes and protect Life Extension's DNA from deterioration—think of them as the little plastic or metal endcaps on a pair of shoelaces.
Every time a cell replicates, those endcaps get shorter—and eventually, telomeres become too short to do their job. So the theory is that the longer you can maintain long, healthy telomeres, the better yLife Extension's chances of a robust lifespan are going to be.
Why Lithium: Research has observed that some people on long-term, high-dose lithium regimens have longer-than-expected telomeres.9 And one study found that lithium levels found in tap water (much lower doses) were modestly associated with human mortality and lifespan.10 There’s also some evidence that lithium may inhibit cellular senescence—a natural part of aging where cells no longer function optimally—as well as help promote healthy circadian rhythms.11,12
Suggested Usage
Take one (1) capsule daily or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.Ingredients
Non-GMO |
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