β-hydroxybutyrate and its metabolic effects on age-associated pathology
Age-associated disease: Possible metabolic therapy Boosting levels of a byproduct of fatty acid breakdown may help alleviate the symptoms of age-associated health conditions. When the body is low on glucose, it breaks down fatty acids for energy, generating byproduct metabolites called ketones. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Experimental and Molecular Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s12276-020-0415-z |