High levels of the circulating amino acid homocysteine are regarded as a risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis. It can occur due to dietary deficiency, particularly in B vitamins, but since elevated levels are fairly common in later life there are clearly other contributing factors. Well established approaches based on diet and supplements do exist to attempt to lower homocysteine levels. Researchers here provide evidence in an animal model for raised homocysteine to also contribute to the stiffness of arteries. Blood vessel stiffening <a href="https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2014/05/arterial-stiffening-is-enough-to-explain…
Elevated Homocysteine as a Contributing Cause of Aortic Stiffness
High levels of the circulating amino acid homocysteine are regarded as a risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis. It can occur due to dietary deficiency, particularly in B vitamins, but since elevated levels are fairly common in later life there are clearly other contributing factors. Well established approaches based on diet and supplements do exist to attempt to lower homocysteine levels. Researchers here provide evidence in an animal model for raised homocysteine to also contribute to the stiffness of arteries. Blood vessel stiffening <a href="https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2014/05/arterial-stiffening-is-enough-to-explain…