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Rapamycin extends mouse lifespan 9–14%
NAD+ precursors reverse aging in humans
Blue-light glasses improve sleep quality
Walking 10 min after meals blunts glucose
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Humans do not need supplements — Whalespan

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Humans do not need supplements

Paul Saladino3m · 2022-02-27

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✓Well SupportedFruit, due to its fiber content, is metabolized differently than added sugar and does not negatively impact the gut.✕Not SupportedVegetables are not beneficial for all humans.◐Partially SupportedLiving an ancestrally consistent life with nutrient-rich foods may eliminate the need for supplements.◐Partially SupportedDesiccated organs like heart and spleen are a helpful alternative if fresh liver is unavailable.✕Not Supported

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Vitamin D supplements cannot fully replace the benefits of sunlight exposure, specifically UVB light.

◐Partially SupportedMeat and organs should be the primary focus of the diet.

◐Partially SupportedEating nutrient-rich foods and avoiding toxin-rich foods can increase NAD levels and improve longevity.

◐Partially SupportedHoney is beneficial and sought after for human consumption.

◐Partially SupportedUVB light positively affects gut microbiota diversity, a benefit that cannot be replicated by vitamin D supplements.

◐Partially SupportedThe animal-based diet is superior for human health and longevity.

◐Partially SupportedHumans need to experience sunlight, exercise, occasional fasting, hard workouts, and nature to thrive.

◐Partially SupportedMedical school curricula do not teach how to recreate or reclaim metabolic health for patients with conditions like diabetes, pre-diabetes, or insulin resistance.

◐Partially SupportedEngaging with nature, real sunlight, community, and valued activities is critical for human well-being.

◐Partially SupportedDiabetes, pre-diabetes, and insulin resistance are reversible conditions, and metabolic health is attainable.

◐Partially SupportedThe salvage pathway can provide necessary NAD+ without depleting methyl groups, unlike NMN and NR supplementation.

✕Not SupportedRemaining metabolically healthy is sufficient for maintaining healthy NAD levels as one ages, making NMN and NR unnecessary.

✕Not SupportedNMN and NR supplementation is not effective in the long term for longevity.