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Strong muscles support efficient blood flow throughout the body, including the skin. Good circulation is crucial for delivering essential nutrients, oxygen, and growth factors to skin cells, promoting their health and regeneration. Muscles also play a significant role in nutrient metabolism. When muscles are healthy and functioning well, they help regulate blood sugar levels and ensure that nutrients are properly utilized, which indirectly benefits skin health.

Muscle mass is linked to the production of certain hormones, like growth hormone, which plays a role in collagen synthesis and skin elasticity. Maintaining muscle mass can help support healthy hormone levels that benefit skin health.

Healthy muscles can help regulate inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation is a major contributor to both muscle loss and skin aging. By maintaining muscle health, you can help reduce overall inflammation and protect your muscles, skin, and joints.

Muscles provide structural support for the skin, especially in the face and neck. As we age and lose muscle mass, the skin can lose its underlying support, leading to sagging and wrinkles. Maintaining muscle mass can help preserve facial structure and skin firmness.

Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, providing structure and support to various tissues, including skin, bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. It is made up of amino acids linked together in a triple helix structure. Marine Collagen-Hydrolysate (also called hydrolyzed collagen) is a processed form of collagen that has been broken down into smaller peptides through hydrolysis, making it more easily absorbed by the body. Our marine collagen is derived from fish, typically the skin, scales, and bones. Marine collagen may be more effective than other forms of collagen due to its smaller particle size (better absorption), especially for improving skin elasticity, hydration.

Collagen provides many health benefits to the human body. With respect to our skin, it improves skin elasticity and hydration, may reduce wrinkle formation and supports wound healing. Collagen also provides benefits for joint health and bone health: it helps reduce joint pain and inflammation, may help prevent cartilage degradation and may support bone density and calcium absorption. Finally, collagen provides amino acids for muscle maintenance.

Regarding the hallmarks of aging, marine collagen-hydrolysate primarily impacts:

• Loss of Proteostasis (main impact)
• Altered Intercellular Communication
• Mitochondrial function (via glycine)
• Stem Cell Exhaustion

Creatine Monohydrate is a naturally occurring compound that plays a crucial role in energy metabolism, particularly in providing rapid energy for muscle contractions and brain function. It is one of the most well-researched supplements with extensive scientific backing. It is a compound made up of creatine, a naturally occurring substance in the body, and one molecule of water (hence “monohydrate”). Creatine naturally occurs in red meat (especially beef) and fish (particularly herring, salmon, tuna). However, it is worth noting that food sources contain relatively small amounts only.

The health benefits associated with creatine supplementation range from muscle function to cognitive function, energy metabolism and bone health. Creatine supports an increase in muscle strength and power, can enhance muscle recovery and help maintain muscle mass during aging. Studies also show that creatine supports brain energy metabolism, may improve memory and cognitive processing and could help protect against neurological decline. Also, it is touted to help prevent osteoporosis.

Creatine may impact several hallmarks of aging, mostly

• Mitochondrial Dysfunction
• Deregulated Nutrient Sensing

Hyaluronic Acid is a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan found throughout the body’s connective tissues. It is particularly abundant in skin, eyes, and joints, where it functions as a lubricant and helps maintain tissue hydration. Hyaluronic Acid occurs in multiple natural food sources, for example in root vegetables (particularly starchy ones), soybeans, some leafy greens, bone broth and animal organs (especially joints). Food sources generally contain small amounts, and the body breaks down dietary hyaluronic acid significantly during digestion.

The health benefits of hyaluronic acid for skin health are well documented. It can improve skin hydration, reduce wrinkle appearance, enhance skin elasticity and support wound healing. Furthermore, hyaluronic acid can benefit joint health by improving joint lubrication, benefit eye health by maintaining eye hydration and help tissue regeneration.

Hyaluronic Acid may impact several hallmarks of aging, especially:

• Altered Intercellular Communication
• Loss of Proteostasis

L-Glycine is the simplest amino acid and a crucial component in numerous bodily processes. It is considered a conditionally essential amino acid, meaning that while the body can produce it, additional dietary intake may be beneficial, especially during aging or stress. L-Glycine occurs naturally in collagen-rich foods (bone broth, gelatin), animal skin and connective tissues, fish, legumes, seeds (especially pumpkin and sunflower), poultry, eggs, dairy products and spinach and other leafy greens.

Health benefits range from improved sleep quality to improved cognitive function. It also is considered beneficial for metabolic health as it supports glucose metabolism and can help regulate blood pressure. With respect to tissue health, L-Glycine is essential for collagen synthesis and supports muscle function.

L-Glycine may impact several hallmarks of aging, especially:

• Loss of Proteostasis (via collagen synthesis and overall protein health)
• Mitochondrial Dysfunction (via glutathione and creatine synthesis)
• Deregulated Nutrient Sensing (improving insulin sensitivity)
• Altered Intercellular Communication (anti-inflammatory effects, connected to improved proteostasis)

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a vital water-soluble vitamin that humans cannot synthesize and must obtain through diet. It is a powerful antioxidant and essential cofactor in numerous biological processes. Natural food sources for vitamin c include citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruits), berries (especially acerola cherries, strawberries), bell peppers (particularly red), dark leafy greens (kale, spinach), broccoli and Brussels sprouts, kiwi fruit, guava, papaya, tomatoes and potatoes (especially new potatoes).

Vitamin C is well-known for its wide range of health benefits. It can strengthen the immune function by supporting the white blood cell function and enhancing immune response. It contributes to collagen synthesis (essential cofactor for collagen formation). Vitamin C provides antioxidant protection by neutralizing free radicals and protecting cells from oxidative damage. It also supports red blood cell formation and can help prevent iron deficiency.

Vitamin C may impact several hallmarks of aging indirectly through its antioxidant properties, especially:

• Genomic Instability
• Mitochondrial Dysfunction
• Altered Intercellular Communication
• Loss of Proteostasis

Zinc is an essential trace mineral that plays crucial roles in numerous biological processes, including immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and cell division. Zinc picolinate is a specific form of zinc supplement. It is created by attaching zinc to picolinic acid, an organic compound derived from the amino acid tryptophan. This combination is believed to enhance zinc’s absorption and bioavailability. Zinc naturally occurs in several natural food sources, including red meat, poultry, shellfish, legumes (especially chickpeas and lentils), nuts and seeds (particularly pumpkin seeds), whole grains and others.

Zinc supports a healthy immune system function and helps maintain the skin barrier function. It is essential for protein synthesis and growth. Zinc is renowned for its function in hormonal health, e.g. supporting testosterone production, influencing thyroid function and affecting insulin sensitivity. It also plays an important role for brain functions by supporting neurotransmitter function and influencing mood regulation.

Zinc may impact several hallmarks of aging, in particular:

• Genomic Instability (via DNA repair, antioxidant defense, and zinc finger proteins)
• Altered Intercellular Communication (broader effects on inflammation and neurotransmitter function)
• Loss of Proteostasis

Astaxanthin is a red-pink carotenoid pigment and one of the most powerful natural antioxidants known. It belongs to the xanthophyll family of carotenoids and is known as “the king of carotenoids” due to its exceptional antioxidant properties.

Astaxanthin naturally occurs in wild salmon (especially sockeye), krill, shrimp, crayfish, red trout and algae (especially Haematococcus pluvialis). Astaxanthin also occurs in flamingo feathers; they are obviously not a food source, but it is what gives them their pink color. Most natural sources only contain relatively low concentrations of Astaxanthin.

With respect to skin health, Astaxanthin provides UV protection, may reduce wrinkles and age spots, can improve skin elasticity and enhance skin moisture. Astaxanthin is also effective for eye health: It can protects retinal cells, reduce eye fatigue and may help prevent age-related macular degeneration. Some studies suggest that Astaxanthin improves cardiovascular health by supporting healthy blood flow, maintianing healthy blood pressure and reducing oxidative stress. Athletes report it improves athletic performance by improving endurance and reducing muscle fatigue.

Astaxanthin may impact several hallmarks of aging, in particular:

• Mitochondrial Dysfunction
• Altered Intercellular Communication
• Genomic Instability
• Loss of Proteostasis

Copper is an essential trace mineral that plays crucial roles in various biological processes, particularly in energy production, iron metabolism, and connective tissue formation. Copper bisglycinate is a form of copper where the copper is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine. This “chelated” form offers enhanced absorption and bioavailability, and often avoids any stomach irritations. Copper naturally occurs in organ meats (especially liver), shellfish (oysters, lobster), seeds and nuts (especially sesame seeds, cashews), dark chocolate, spirulina, shiitake mushrooms, leafy greens, potatoes, lentils and beans and dried fruits.

Copper is required for collagen production and for maintaining skin elasticity. Another health benefit associated with copper include blood health, especially red blood cell formation. Copper also improves nervous system function by improving neurotransmitter production. It helps protect cells from oxidative damage.

Copper may impact several hallmarks of aging, in particular:

• Mitochondrial Dysfunction
• Loss of Proteostasis
• Deregulated Nutrient Sensing