Glucosamine promotes longevity by mimicking a low-carb diet and extends the life of mice by 10%

Glucosamine promotes longevity by mimicking a low-carb diet and extends the life of mice by 10%

April 09, 2014  The widely used food supplement glucosamine promotes longevity in ageing mice by approximately 10% due to improved glucose metabolism. Michael Ristow, a professor at ETH Zurich, and his team find that the compound does so “by mimicking a low-carb diet...