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Buckminsterfullerene (C60) is a potent antioxidant reported to extend the lifespan of rodents when formulated in olive oil (C60-OO) or extra virgin olive oil (C60-EVOO).
People have begun obtaining it from online sources and dosing it to themselves or their pets.
Researchers has recently evaluated commercially available C60 supplements to determine the contents and the effect of C60 prepared in-house.
C60-OO from online vendors has found marked discrepancies in appearance, impurity profile, concentration.
C60 formulated in-house may degrade into harmful compounds during storage in olive oil.
With injected or ingested C60, they didn’t find significant benefits and findings raise doubts in improving lifespan and health.
C60-OO causes toxic species that can cause morbidity and mortality in mice under 2 weeks when exposed to light.
This isn’t just a case of “buyer beware”, it is an example of the need for safety and efficacy tests for supplements.
Research by Ichor Therapeutics published in GeroScience.
