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triron

(22,240 posts) Mon Nov 11, 2019, 03:06 PM Nov 2019

Drugs or supplement regimes to reverse slowing down with aging?

I am an ex-triathlete/mountain and xc runner who has slowed considerably; however I'm 73. I also had to get hip resurfacing
over 11 years ago and probably have moderate arthritis in the other hip (no significant symptoms yet however). Does anyone know
of drugs, supplements or any other interventions to reverse this to some degree? What, if anything, have been
your experiences with this?

I have tried serrapeptase, nattokinase, alkaline ionized water (which may have helped), arginine,
joint formulas (may help some), reduction of dietary sugar, fish oil, eating more fish, chicken and fresh vegetable and fruits
CoQ10, NAD+ and some other things with no more than potentially small beneficial effect.

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Drugs or supplement regimes to reverse slowing down with aging? (Original Post) triron Nov 2019 OP

. ret5hd Nov 2019 #1

There is a book titled "How Not to Die" by Michael Greger, MD., FACLM jrthin Nov 2019 #2

personally, i am most geeked about probiotics. mopinko Nov 2019 #3

I suggest THC/CBD tincture. safeinOhio Nov 2019 #4

Collagen powder seems to be helping my joints DavidDvorkin Nov 2019 #5

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Life is a trip....I'm 71 and when I was in my middle 20's I used to work out walkingman Jan 2022 #8

ret5hd

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Mon Nov 11, 2019, 03:09 PM

Nov 2019

jrthin

(4,965 posts)

2. There is a book titled "How Not to Die" by Michael Greger, MD., FACLM

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Mon Nov 11, 2019, 03:34 PM

Nov 2019

"Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease" The discussion is science based, and the proceeds of the book goes to various charities.

mopinko

(71,952 posts)

3. personally, i am most geeked about probiotics.

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Mon Nov 11, 2019, 04:11 PM

Nov 2019

the whole science behind how our flora supports us has been kinda amazing to watch unfold. there are good probiotics out there that will only cost you are $1/day.
been taking them for a couple months for an intestinal issue, and feeling better in general.

safeinOhio

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4. I suggest THC/CBD tincture.

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Mon Nov 11, 2019, 05:01 PM

Nov 2019

I’m 70 and began running a little over a year after my doctor said I could never run again about 8 years ago. Knee seems fine hasn’t caused any problems. Do get minor ache and pains in back and neck. A couple of months on this tincture and they are gone. I’m using a 300mg THC, 300mg CBD. A couple of drops under the tongue twice a day. Must have a medical card to get it in Michigan. I also do a 8/16 fast most days. On line you can watch a PBS special Eat,Fast, live. At the beginning they talk to a100 plus year old man as he completed a marathon. I suggest it for your question.
Good luck

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x370lox

DavidDvorkin

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5. Collagen powder seems to be helping my joints

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Mon Nov 11, 2019, 08:43 PM

Nov 2019

Be careful about NAD+. Recent studies indicate that it increases cancer in rats. I've stopped taking it.

Look into senolytics. Fisetin and turmeric are both in that category.

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walkingman

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8. Life is a trip....I'm 71 and when I was in my middle 20's I used to work out

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Fri Jan 21, 2022, 06:19 PM

Jan 2022

with 50lb dumbbells. I just went to feed my Longhorns some sweetfeed for the cold night and the 50lb bag of feed felt really, really heavy. I am just not as strong as I used to be - I never noticed it that much until I turn around 67 or so.

Life is a trip.

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