CellWell record HH-5443
Low-dose lithium uptake promotes longevity in humans and metazoans
Zarse K; Terao T; Tian J; Iwata N; Ishii N; Ristow M
European Journal of Nutrition ยท 2011
In plain language
Analysis of a large Japanese cohort found tap-water lithium exposure inversely associated with overall mortality, and low-dose lithium extended lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans, suggesting a conserved longevity mechanism.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Studied in
- Human
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