Posted by katekite on July 14, 2002, at 22:09:22
In reply to dopamine and brain health, posted by rgreene on July 14, 2002, at 19:50:17
Haven't heard of any research increase (or decrease) lifespan, except deprenyl. Deprenyl (selegiline) was shown in one study to increase lifespan and then another to actually decrease it: but then a big study compared all the studies and showed none of the effects were significant -- it seems to have no effect either way.
Haven't seen anything on other drugs but that doesn't mean its not out there.
Theoretically, the only way I can see stimulants helping would be by keeping someone thin.... there is good evidence that caloric restriction in rats makes them live much longer (ie they are more active and probably healthier than rats fed as much as they want). Or maybe stimulating drugs would keep us more active later in life? So very indirect if anything.
Curious to hear if anyone has heard anything else.
Have read somewhere that piracetam, aniracetam may be longevity promoting, at least in rats. Those are nootropics ('smart' drugs), used in dementia. Which I'd like to try...
kate
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