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[deleted] t1_j5fi5fi wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in The metabolite alpha-ketobutyrate extends lifespan by promoting peroxisomal function in C. elegans (Jan 2023) by basmwklz

Really disappointed to read this in the science subreddit. C elegans is a very powerful model for research into multicellular organisms, which includes humans. Here's a review that I hope will change your opinion about the importance of research in roundworms.

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FluffyOwl2 t1_j5jco6m wrote

How does one get or source alpha-ketobutyrate?

Edit: I did read about Olive oil, Mediterranean diet and also some polyphenol extracts but wasn't sure what foods specifically apart from olive oils.

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porkinz t1_j5jj011 wrote

Alpha-ketoglutarate is produced in the body and is not found in food. However, as studies show, fasting and exercise can increase alpha-ketoglutarate levels in the blood. Another way to absorb alpha-ketoglutarate is through dietary supplements.

Careful with supplements though. A lot of the time, your replacing something that the body makes naturally makes the body make less of it naturally and can form a dependency where you become deficient if you stop taking the supplement.

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