Humanin

Neuroprotective Alzheimer preventative - protect against amyloid scaring Humanin is a 24 amino acid peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA -It was discovered in neurons that survived Alzheimer related damage. Part of a class called mitochondrial derived peptides MDPs Found in brain, muscle, heart, blood Levels decline with age Higher levels seen in centenarian families. cytoprotective - it prevents cell death and stress damage Blocks BAX protein → stops mitochondrial apoptosis cascade Activates survival pathways STAT3, ERK, AKT Reduces oxidative stress and inflammation Protects neurons from amyloid β toxicity Improves insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake Linked to metabolic health span improvement.