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Giving female mice a supplement called calcium alpha-ketoglutarate starting in middle age helped them live longer - about 17% longer on average in one group and around 10% longer in another group, with the oldest mice also living longer.
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Alpha-Ketoglutarate, an Endogenous Metabolite, Extends Lifespan and Compresses Morbidity in Aging Mice
Cohort Study
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2020 Sep 1The study tested the same supplement (CaAKG) in the same type of mice (C57BL/6) as mentioned in the claim, and found that it does extend lifespan, supporting the main idea even if the exact percentage numbers from the claim aren't shown in this abstract.
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