By Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology (TMIG) – SciTechDaily –
Researchers in Japan have shown that the mitochondrial protein COX7RP extends healthy lifespan in mice by enhancing mitochondrial energy efficiency.
As people around the world are living longer than ever before, attention is increasingly shifting from simply extending lifespan to ensuring those extra years are spent in good health. This shift has highlighted the importance of increasing “healthspan,” which refers to the years of life during which a person remains healthy, independent, and active, without serious age-related conditions.
