Another Step Toward a 'Fountain of Youth' Pill
Zombie cells pile up in aging bodies and cause inflammation, which has been identified as a root cause of a range of diseases and is a prime driver of aging
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A research team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences injected an extract from grape seed into elderly mice and found that the treatment increased their longevity by 9 percent, the equivalent of almost 7 extra years for a human.
The mice used in the study were the human equivalent of 75 to 90 years old.
The grape seed extract, called procyanidin C1 (PCC1), is a flavonoid, a compound that gives fruit its color.
The extract was found to flush out senescent or “zombie” cells, which are old, worn-out, and not functioning properly. Zombie cells pile up in aging bodies and cause inflammation, which has been identified as a root cause of a range of diseases and is a prime driver of aging.