In the first human trial of its kind, NMN improved several markers of glucose metabolism that are commonly dysregulated in people with obesity, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes.

With this research that spans multiple species, from mice to flies to humans, the compound spermidine shows promise for supporting cognition with age.

Researchers find that diet quality and intake of cocoa flavanols — plant-based, health-supporting antioxidants found in chocolate — may benefit age-related memory function in normal cognitive aging.

This study gets us closer to understanding which genes are most affected by the aging process and how the knowledge of these changes may be used to mitigate both aging itself and chronic diseases.