"Researchers found that all species lived about 15 percent longer when treated with ibuprofen, and the worms and fruit flies appeared to behave in a healthier manner."
"Further studies led to the conclusion that ibuprofen inhibits uptake of tryptophan and other amino acids by the cell. Tryptophan is an amino acid that’s an essential building block of proteins, but also involved in the regulation of “the calming hormone,” serotonin, and it is vital for health across organisms."
“Ibuprofen slows the transport of amino acids, and the protein synthesis slows down,” Kennedy tells Yahoo Health. Slower protein synthesis equals slower aging — which equates to increased longevity across all the species."
Are there ways of slowing protein synthesis other than popping ibuprofen? Is there such a thing as "baby" ibuprofen like there is a "baby" aspirin?
Before we all start popping ibuprofen, there are steps we can take according to the article;
- Control inflammation (considering ibuprofen is an NSAID, anti inflammatory, I would think steroids would be much superior unless you aren't into bulking?).
- Retain muscle mass (again, what could be better than steroids? Also there was an article a few years back that for you to look pumped up, popping an NSAID after workout works, perhaps healthier since it controls inflammation after workout. I've tried it but like I said, I think steroids would still be superior. Its status and associated stigma may be a problem to some people. I think light doses would be fine? I have used them before which is why it's easy for me to say, maybe stack HGH there somewhere?).
And more interesting facts about ibuprofen:
"Ibuprofen's discovery was the result of a research during the 1950s and 1960s that was looking for a safer alternative to aspirin." Does this mean it is safer than Aspirin? Let's see...
- "In some studies, ibuprofen showed superior results compared to a placebo in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease, when given in low doses over a long time."
- "Ibuprofen has been associated with a lower risk of Parkinson's disease, and may delay or prevent it. Aspirin, other NSAIDs, and paracetamol (acetaminophen) had no effect on the risk for Parkinson's.
- "In March 2011, researchers at Harvard Medical School announced in Neurology that ibuprofen had a neuroprotective effect against the risk of developing Parkinson's disease."
- "People regularly consuming ibuprofen were reported to have a 38% lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, but no such effect was found for other pain relievers, such as aspirin and paracetamol."
I just looked up if there was an opioid drug with an ibuprofen combo and found that Combunox is the first and only one with a 5 mg oxycodone and 400 mg ibuprofen combo, interesting find because the Percocet I have is a combo with acetaminophen. Why I never looked into this before!
Edited by eon, 19 December 2014 - 12:53 PM.
