Humanin: The Longevity Peptide Hidden Inside Your Mitochondria
In this peptide-focused Deep Dive, Dr. Mike explores Humanin, one of the most fascinating and underappreciated mitochondrial-derived peptides in the longevity space. First discovered in 2001 while researchers were searching for molecules that could protect neurons from Alzheimer’s-related toxicity, Humanin appears to act as one of the body’s natural cellular survival signals — helping cells withstand oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial damage, metabolic dysfunction, and age-related decline.
This episode breaks down a 2023 systematic review from Biology titled “Humanin and Its…
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