Astaxanthin May Be Key to Longevity

[Vince]

Research shows that a little-known carotenoid called astaxanthin (pronounced asta-ZAN-thin) could add years, even decades to your life. In fact, it activated a “longevity gene” in a recent lab study.​

Thirty years ago, I researched the carotenoids found in fruits and vegetables, such as zeaxanthin, lutein, and lycopene. And I helped discover their important roles in human nutrition and metabolism. Since then, lycopene has been found to support prostate health, and lutein and zeaxanthin have been found to support brain and eye health.

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https://drmicozzi.com/little-known-marine-carotenoid-can-increase-your-longevity

 

[captain]

I get mine in Viva Krill. Astaxanthin can lower DHT so some may not want to use it. I think you can dose up to 20mg of Astaxanthin. Any more than 20mg you may turn into a Pink Flamingo.

 

[Re-Ride]

"Adds decades to your life" Red Flag.
Newsmax citation Triple Red Flag.

activates a "longevity gene"(in rats) therefore a must have supplement

Xeazanthiin is a carotenoid therefore Astazanthin must be good

There are no valid human studies proving a human benefit from Astaxanthin as far as I am aware.
http://www.berkeleywellness.com/supplements/other-supplements/article/astaxanthin-hype

Bovine luteal cells in vitro were stimulated to produce more progesterone:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5487791/

Cultured lymphocytes from mice had an immunomodulatory response in vitro. When live mice were fed the stuff and dissected no damage could be found to their spleens
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26729100

We can be fairly certain of one thing, in humans Astaxanthin either has some benefit , has no benefit whatsoever or it is harmful. Commercially available astaxanthin is produced in vats and derived from algae sludge not the plankton consumed by flamingo.

 

[Vince]

In an old study involving 24 healthy volunteers who ingested astaxanthin in dosesfrom 1.8 to 21.6mg/day for two weeks, LDL lag time (to oxidation), as a measure of susceptibility of LDL tooxidation, was significantly greater in astaxanthin treated participantsindicating inhibition of the oxidation of LDL.​

J Atheroscler Thromb. 2000;7(4):216-22.
Inhibition of low-density lipoproteinoxidation by astaxanthin.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11521685
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[JPB]

I'm skeptical and have tried it without any noticeable benefits. I know that is a poor indicator but it is what it is.

 

[Vince]

I'm skeptical and have tried it without any noticeable benefits. I know that is a poor indicator but it is what it is.

I would have to agree with you. Supplementing with Astaxanthin, you probably won't feel the benefits. You need long time use and labs.