Vitamin K2 (MK-7) is a longevity product whose active basis is matrix Gla-protein carboxylation. Activates proteins that inhibit arterial calcification. It is positioned for resale to the growing healthspan-focused consumer market.
Targets vascular calcification pathway in aging. 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.
“a cofactor for the carboxylation of proteins involved in inhibition of arterial calcification”
“MK-7 supplementation significantly reduced dp-ucMGP compared with placebo”
“vitamin K supplementation prevented progression of arterial stiffness compared with placebo”
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 3 peer-reviewed studies, summarized and cited above.
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