Lithium

1. Lithium decreases cellular senescence.

   “Experimental studies indicate that lithium attenuates several hallmarks of cellular senescence and promotes cellular resilience under conditions of oxidative, inflammatory, and genotoxic stress.”

   Reviewunder conditions of oxidative, inflammatory, and genotoxic stress

   Lithium as a Potential Senostatic Agent in Central Nervous System Aging and Bipolar Disorder · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 31 Aug 2026

Cellular senescence →

1. Lithium is associated with telomere length in humans.

   “Clinical findings further suggest that chronic lithium treatment may be associated with preserved telomere length and attenuated biological brain aging in BD.”

   Reviewin BDchronic

   Lithium as a Potential Senostatic Agent in Central Nervous System Aging and Bipolar Disorder · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 31 Aug 2026

Telomere length →