According to Scientists, Eating Less of This Vitamin Could Boost Longevity

New research suggests that lowering dietary folate can enhance metabolic flexibility.
In a study published in Life Science Alliance, scientists from Texas A&M AgriLife Research discovered that reducing folate intake can promote healthier metabolisms in aging animal models. This finding challenges the traditional belief that high folate consumption is universally beneficial for health.

The study was led by Michael Polymenis, Ph.D., professor and associate head of graduate programs in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.

Michael Polymenis, Ph.D., principal investigator, and Heidi Blank, Ph.D., first author of the study published in Life Science Alliance. This is the latest study by the researchers in their continuous investigation of the effects of folate in biological models. (Eun-Gyu No, Ph.D./Texas A&M AgriLife)