Low-age diet

Intervention

3 papers12 findings

  • 2 independent labs in 1 country
  • Funders: National Institute on Aging and 3 more
  • Human trial1
  • Animals2

Outcomes

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Disposition index

no changein humans1

1 study
  1. Low-age diet has no effect on disposition index in humans (P > 0.05).

    “However, DI did not differ between groups (P > 0.05).”

    Human trialprediabetesisocaloric, macronutrient-matched and low - heat cooking≤ 16 mg/day4-weekn = 32

    Effect of a Four-Week Low-AGE Diet on Liver Insulin Sensitivity, Visceral Adiposity, and Inflammation in Young Adults with Prediabetes—A Randomized Controlled Trial

    ADA Scientific Sessions 2025 abstract13 Jun 2025

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Liver insulin resistance

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1 study
  1. Low-age diet decreases liver insulin resistance in humans (P = 0.007).

    “a significant decrease of LIR level not MIR was detected (P = 0.007) only in low-dAGE group”

    Human trialprediabetesisocaloric, macronutrient-matched and low - heat cooking≤ 16 mg/day4-weekn = 32

    Effect of a Four-Week Low-AGE Diet on Liver Insulin Sensitivity, Visceral Adiposity, and Inflammation in Young Adults with Prediabetes—A Randomized Controlled Trial

    ADA Scientific Sessions 2025 abstract13 Jun 2025

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C-reactive protein

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1 study
  1. Low-age diet decreases C-reactive protein in humans (P = 0.002).

    “lower CRP (P = 0.002) and skin AGEs (P =0.041) vs. controls”

    Human trialprediabetesisocaloric, macronutrient-matched and low - heat cooking≤ 16 mg/day4-weekn = 32

    Effect of a Four-Week Low-AGE Diet on Liver Insulin Sensitivity, Visceral Adiposity, and Inflammation in Young Adults with Prediabetes—A Randomized Controlled Trial

    ADA Scientific Sessions 2025 abstract13 Jun 2025

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Matsuda Index

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1 study
  1. Low-age diet increases Matsuda Index in humans (P = 0.006).

    “improved Matsuda index (P = 0.006)”

    Human trialprediabetesisocaloric, macronutrient-matched and low - heat cooking≤ 16 mg/day4-weekn = 32

    Effect of a Four-Week Low-AGE Diet on Liver Insulin Sensitivity, Visceral Adiposity, and Inflammation in Young Adults with Prediabetes—A Randomized Controlled Trial

    ADA Scientific Sessions 2025 abstract13 Jun 2025

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Visceral adipose tissue

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1 study
  1. Low-age diet decreases visceral adipose tissue in humans (P = 0.028).

    “The low-dAGE group showed greater VAT reduction (P = 0.028)”

    Human trialprediabetesisocaloric, macronutrient-matched and low - heat cooking≤ 16 mg/day4-weekn = 32

    Effect of a Four-Week Low-AGE Diet on Liver Insulin Sensitivity, Visceral Adiposity, and Inflammation in Young Adults with Prediabetes—A Randomized Controlled Trial

    ADA Scientific Sessions 2025 abstract13 Jun 2025

Kidney fibrosis

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1 study
  1. Low-age diet prevents kidney fibrosis in mice.

    “did not have increased oxidant stress or cardiac or kidney fibrosis with aging”

    Animalswith aging

    Advanced glycation end product homeostasis: exogenous oxidants and innate defenses

    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences1 Apr 2008

Cardiac fibrosis

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1 study
  1. Low-age diet prevents cardiac fibrosis in mice.

    “did not have increased oxidant stress or cardiac or kidney fibrosis with aging”

    Animalswith aging

    Advanced glycation end product homeostasis: exogenous oxidants and innate defenses

    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences1 Apr 2008

Advanced glycation end products

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1 study
  1. Low-age diet decreases advanced glycation end products in mice (approximately 50% lowered content).

    “Mice fed a diet with a lowered (approximately 50%) content of AGEs or a typical calorie-restricted (CR) diet, accumulated a smaller amount of AGEs”

    Animalswith aging

    Advanced glycation end product homeostasis: exogenous oxidants and innate defenses

    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences1 Apr 2008

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8-isoprostane

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1 study
  1. Low-age diet decreases 8-isoprostane in mice.

    “higher than baseline levels of tissue AGER1 and glutathione/oxidized glutathione and reduced plasma 8-isoprostanes and tissue RAGE and p66(shc) levels”

    Animalslife-long exposuremales

    Reduced oxidant stress and extended lifespan in mice exposed to a low glycotoxin diet: association with increased AGER1 expression

    The American journal of pathology1 Jun 2007

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Glomerulosclerosis

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1 study
  1. Low-age diet decreases glomerulosclerosis in mice.

    “amelioration of insulin resistance, albuminuria, and glomerulosclerosis.”

    Animalslife-long exposuremales

    Reduced oxidant stress and extended lifespan in mice exposed to a low glycotoxin diet: association with increased AGER1 expression

    The American journal of pathology1 Jun 2007

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