Nature Aging
Mineral supplement extends lifespan in male mice
Older mice given vanadyl sulfate in drinking water for 13 weeks had better hanging endurance and less fat accumulation than controls.Older mice given vanadyl sulfate in drinking water for 13 weeks had better hanging endurance and less fat accumulation than controls.
Mouse studyInterventions
Who was studiedAged male C57BL/6J mice, 3 months, against mice given normal water
What changedMedian lifespan rose to 952 days with vanadyl sulfate, compared with 886.5 days with normal water
The catchThe lifespan test included only 19 treated mice and 20 mice receiving normal water