Compositions for promoting longevity and methods of using the same
Disclosed herein are nutritional compositions aimed at promoting longevity and wellness. The compositions are formulated for oral intake and include a variety of nutrients and functional compounds such as proteins, creatine, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, hyaluronic acid, biotin, CoQ10, spermidine, and one or more NAD + precursors. These components may serve to enhance muscle health, antioxidant function, skin, hair and joint health, cellular and cardiovascular health, thus contributing to the overall vitality and lifespan of an individual.
1 . A composition comprising
(a) about 10 grams of collagen;
(b) about 5 grams of creatine;
(c) about 500 milligrams of trans-resveratrol;
(d) about 10 milligrams of spermidine and
ii. five or more of:
(a) about 500 milligrams of vitamin C;
(b) about 200 milligrams of CoQ10;
(c) about 1,000 micrograms of folate;
(d) about 100 micrograms of vitamin B12;
(e) about 500 milligrams of vitamin B5;
(f) about 500 milligrams of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA);
(g) about 250 milligrams of one or more precursors of NAD + ;
(h) about 50 milligrams to about 300 milligrams of hyaluronic acid
(i) about 2,500 micrograms of biotin, and wherein the composition further comprises a source of dietary protein, wherein the source of dietary protein is an animal-based protein source, a plant-based protein source, or a combination thereof.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the precursor of NAD+ is/are selected from the group consisting of nicotinamide, NR, NMN, and niacin.
3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the vitamin B5 is present in the composition in the form of pantothenic acid, D-calcium pantothenate, pantethine, or a combination thereof.
4 . The composition of 1, wherein the composition further comprises a liquid solvent.
5 . The composition of claim 4 , wherein the liquid solvent comprises one or more of:
(a) water
(b) an animal-based milk; and
(c) a plant-based milk.
6 . The composition of claim 5 , wherein the plant-based milk is selected from the group consisting of soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, pea milk, rice milk, coconut milk, and macadamia nut milk.
7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more sweetening agents selected from the group consisting of sucralose, stevia , aspartame, acesulfame potassium, xylitol, and erythritol.
8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more flavoring agents selected from the group consisting of natural flavors, artificial flavors, cocoa powder, vanillin, citric acid, maltodextrin, a flavonoid, and a flavanol.
9 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises at least 30 grams of the source of dietary protein.
10 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 34 grams of the source of dietary protein.
11 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the source of dietary protein is whey protein isolate.
12 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a powdered composition.
13 . The composition of claim 4 , wherein the composition is formulated as a powdered composition.
14 . A method of promoting longevity to a human subject in need thereof, the method comprising: administering the composition of claim 13 to the human subject, wherein the composition is combined with about 8 fluid ounces to about 16 fluid ounces of a liquid solvent to form a liquid composition, wherein the administering is achieved via oral ingestion of the liquid composition.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein about 35 grams to about 40 grams of the composition is combined with the liquid solvent.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the administering is once daily.