The starvation hormone, fibroblast growth factor-21, extends lifespan in mice

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mTOR would be likely if the restricted amino acid was...

User Sanpaku, in the Biohackers - DIY Biology, Nutrigenomics, and Grinding subreddit, 28 Nov 2023

mTOR would be likely if the restricted amino acid was leucine, as there are [a couple of signaling pathways](https://jbiomedsci.b…

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a hormone that is...

User begaldroft, in the Reddit Science subreddit, 02 Feb 2022

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a hormone that is secreted by the liver during fasting. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc…

Periodized low protein-high carbohydrate diet confers potent, but transient, metabolic improvements

User [deleted], in the Science-Based Nutrition subreddit, 06 Feb 2021

I don't know much about the subject, but I have read some...

User deoxyhemoglobin, in the /r/medicine: a subreddit for medical professionals subreddit, 16 Mar 2018

I don't know much about the subject, but I have read some interesting articles about the link between oxydative stress and aging.

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