Vegetarians, vegans, and older adults often struggle to get or absorb enough B12
Rather than focusing on a single physiological pathway, it has become relevant to investigations spanning enzymology, cellular metabolism and molecular signalling
Research on smearing it on our face is also promising and shows so far a couple of things: It can help with wound healing Its a good anti-inflammatory agent It might even help with skins own collagen production and improve skin firmness and elasticity It helps with barrier repair and protection It might be even useful for the hair helping with hair thickness and hair growth One of the biologically active components of Gotu Kola that is thought to contribute to the plant extract's well-documented skin regenerating, wound healing, and moisturizing properties
Its signature research property is telomerase activation and potential extension of telomere length in certain cell types
Calipers can be fairly accurate in expert hands, but results vary a lot depending on the technician, and they only measure subcutaneous fat, not deep visceral fat
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