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Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn9257

I think the amino acid taurine is going to become more popular now that there is a study that shows it's worth investigating further to see its effects on aging in humans. As usually happens with the media, they take studies out of context and call taurine a possible elixir of life. We will...

Neuroprotective Herbs for the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8068256/

I'm new to this whole world of mast cell dysfunction so please do correct me if I get anything wrong. This thread will be used to discuss this constellation of conditions. I see mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) come up the most in my searches. Please note that we have a separate forum...

The impact of coffee subtypes on incident cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias, and mortality: long-term outcomes from the UK Biobank https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwac189

The Therapeutic Potential of Apigenin https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6472148/ Great paper and review of the literature with over 160 references.

Apigenin is a flavanoid found in herbs, fruits, and vegetables that has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-amyloidogenic, neuroprotective and possible nootropic properties. It's also being looked into for anxiety, blood sugar regulation, cancer, depression, Alzheimer’ disease, and...

Joyful Belly article on pancreatic insufficiency: https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/symptom/Pancreatic-Insufficiency/432

Do Air Purifiers Remove PM2.5? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/do-air-purifiers-remove-pm2-5/

Current Knowledge and Perspectives of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Pharmacological Applications: A Mini-Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8037423/

Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Spices and Culinary Herbs from Various Geographical Origins https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7150964/

Risks for human health related to the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in honey, tea, herbal infusions and food supplements https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4908

A good presentation (although not from the herbal point of view): https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/20801500/PALecture2010.pdf

The concerning food safety issue of pyrrolizidine alkaloids: An overview https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924224422000073