Rhonda Patrick· PhD
First of all, we fed exogenous iron, so we increased the iron levels in the media, in the diet that accelerated aging, so it shortened lifespan, but it also accelerated the accumulation of insoluble proteins.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
First of all, we fed exogenous iron, so we increased the iron levels in the media, in the diet that accelerated aging, so it shortened lifespan, but it also accelerated the accumulation of insoluble proteins.
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