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Astragalus has telomere restoration benefits?

Mention astragalus and most people probably connect the name with one famous medicinal species – Astragalus membranaceus or astragalus propinquus. Not all astragalus species have medicinal properties, but astragalus membranaceous certainly does. And it is mainly this astragalus that was the subject of some ongoing research into its anti aging properties – More specifically, it’s… Read More »

Pregnenolone

One of the beneficial substances for anti aging purposes is pregnenolone. Well, what is pregenenolone? This is a neurosteroid prohormone that forms the basis of other hormones like progesterone, testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol. It is also, the forerunner or precursor of DHEA, and this fact may make it a better alternative to DHEA itself.