Longevity ⇒ Article: "How Fast We Age May Hinge on One Little Mineral"

[OzSport]

Can you guess what that mineral is?!  

Yup, the OG longevity mineral of IRON!  

This is a very cool article about how it's not just the amount of iron, but also your genetic ability to process the iron that may affect one's longevity:

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/iron-and-longevity

 
 

[Newage]

Can you guess what that mineral is?!  

Yup, the OG longevity mineral of IRON!  

This is a very cool article about how it's not just the amount of iron, but also your genetic ability to process the iron that may affect one's longevity:

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/iron-and-longevity

 
 

 

It’s a coincidence that you posted this OzSport as I have only just decided to use Iron infusion from my GP to bolster my iron to the upper levels of the range. As we probably all know, Iron can be poorly absorbed through the gut not to mention the possibility of stomach upset from orally taking it.
 

[OzSport]

Can you guess what that mineral is?!  

Yup, the OG longevity mineral of IRON!  

This is a very cool article about how it's not just the amount of iron, but also your genetic ability to process the iron that may affect one's longevity:

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/iron-and-longevity

 
 


 

It’s a coincidence that you posted this OzSport as I have only just decided to use Iron infusion from my GP to bolster my iron to the upper levels of the range. As we probably all know, Iron can be poorly absorbed through the gut not to mention the possibility of stomach upset from orally taking it.
 

 

Yup, iron taken orally can indeed cause constipation, not fun!

That's really neat in regards to the iron infusion from your GP, I had never heard of that before -- do you need a referral to do that or can one just ask for an iron shot?

[Newage]

It’s all done under the one roof at the GP clinic that I use. The GP will obviously be guided by your last blood work and where your iron levels are at by way of your pathology results.
I am lucky that my GP gives me credit for knowing my own body... assuming my requests are not to outrageous. lol  

[RobSmith]

I believe the point of the article is that too much iron is a bad thing - "The takeaway is that it is likely not a good idea to overload on iron supplements".
 

[drkris69]

Thats awesome Newage that you found a good GP that will do these services and listens to his or her patients!
 

[Newage]

Thats awesome Newage that you found a good GP that will do these services and listens to his or her patients!
 

 

Yes drkris69. Medical Practitioners that are  prepared to listen to their patients are not that easy to find..
It can be a beneficial cohesive relationship when you do find one as long as you do not “overstep the mark” and start to tell them how to do their job.  lol  
 

[OzSport]

Thats awesome Newage that you found a good GP that will do these services and listens to his or her patients!
 


 

Yes drkris69. Medical Practitioners that are  prepared to listen to their patients are not that easy to find..
It can be a beneficial cohesive relationship when you do find one as long as you do not “overstep the mark” and start to tell them how to do their job.  lol  
 

 

I agree, they are indeed hard to find!  Glad to hear you've got a good GP, Newage!
 

[CeeJayBee]

Is this something we can determine with a simple blood test? Isn't it the hemoglobin?

I myself really like my liver and onions. So I think i am good with iron. But i know iron absorption can go down with age.