A multi-ingredient food supplement slows age-dependent decline of mobility and influences gene expression in C. elegans
Chad Yanyatan, Karthik Mohanraj, Michael Fasseas, Sushmita Maitra, Ed Van Harmelen, Chris Saunter, David Weinkove · 2026
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Chad Yanyatan and co-authors test two multi-ingredient supplements against aging slowdown in worms in a 2026 study. Slowing age decline means guarding healthy years, not only adding years. Human trials of such products take years and huge cohorts, so the tiny worm C. elegans offers a fast first screen.
Two commercial blends of vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, and related compounds were fed to worms, and movement was filmed over life with an imaging tool. Worms on the first blend kept moving faster with age than worms on the second blend or plain solvent in the reported runs. Gene activity shifts accompanied the movement gap. The authors treat mobility as a healthspan signal worth following into deeper study.
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| CREATOR | Chad Yanyatan, Karthik Mohanraj, Michael Fasseas, Sushmita Maitra, Ed Van Harmelen, Chris Saunter, David Weinkove |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 62668 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |