r/longevity • u/mlhnrca PhD - Physiology, Scientist @ Tufts University. • 3d ago

Tryptophan Absorption Declines During Aging: Can It Be Improved?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQqH-dGEF6M
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u/Ashamed-Status-9668 3d ago

I didn't watch but I use tributyrin for this purpose.

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u/stuffitystuff 3d ago

Ah, yes, the stuff that adds the pungent smell to farts, butyric acid. Also found in Hersey's chocolate which is likely one reason why europeans hate the stuff.

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u/Ashamed-Status-9668 3d ago

LOL The smelly fart thing is usually temporary and also dose dependent.

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u/PFCCThrowayay 2d ago

No it’s because it smells like vomit because it has a same protein or something in it (read it a while ago)

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u/-Burgov- 2d ago

Why bother though? I haven't heard of any reasons to focus on tryptophan for ageing 

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u/mlhnrca PhD - Physiology, Scientist @ Tufts University. 2d ago

lol, ask your favorite LLM, and then watch the video