Klotho

- Forbes.com

Forbes is reporting on the discovery that Klotho, a hormone that regulates calcium uptake by cells, appears to extend life. It would appear that production of the hormone declines as we age, thus causing things like osteoporosis and general aging due to negative calcuim balance. Klotho, however, is not the protein that affects calcium balances, so there may be more to the story, but as we get more details on how proteins and the body works, we'll be able to fine tune these kind of things, and supplement as needed when the body stops making what it needs to.

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