Betaine (TMG) is a longevity product whose active basis is methyl donor, homocysteine remethylation. Lowers plasma homocysteine via methylation. It is positioned for resale to the growing healthspan-focused consumer market.
Supports cardiovascular and methylation health. Research relevant to this mechanism is indexed on PubMed and linked below; it describes the mechanism rather than this specific product.
Peer-reviewed studies on the active compound — citations link to PubMed.
“low-dose B vitamins plus betaine effectively decreased plasma homocysteine”
“Betaine supplementation caused a decrease in homocysteine concentration”
Research describes the active mechanism and is not a claim about this specific product.
Slightly reduces coronary mortality and events. Research relevant to this mechanism is…
Counters sarcopenia, frailty and bone loss in aging. Research relevant to this mechanism…
Counters oxidative stress accumulating with age. Research relevant to this mechanism is…
Maintains immune competence across the lifespan. Research relevant to this mechanism is…
Yes — its active compound is linked to 2 peer-reviewed studies, summarized and cited above.
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