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High levels of glucuronic acid is a biomarker of ageing

Glucuronic acid levels in the blood can be correlated with a lifespan, healthspan in humans and mice

07-Oct-2019

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Researchers examined the presence of glucuronic acid by looking at 3 human studies and a mouse study.

Three population-based cohort studies were from different countries with 4-20 years of follow-up

Circulating glucuronic acid is a robust predictor of all-cause mortality, age, and healthspan.

More research is needed for finding the exact mechanisms.

Study was published in the Aging journal.

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Aging

Bio-medical journal covering research on all aspects of gerontology

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Biological Age