Anti-Aging Powers of Spermidine: Nature’s Fountain of Youth | Leslie Kenny

EPISODE 118: There is a natural compound that is present in sperm, human breast milk, and in the endosperm of seeds.

In all these cases, it is there to help the next generation survive and thrive. 

This compound is called spermidine, and it works wonders for longevity and health. 

Today’s return guest Leslie Kenny is here to tell us all about it! 

Leslie is a graduate of both Berkeley and Harvard and the founder of Oxford Healthspan. 

She was diagnosed with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis in her 30s, and her prognosis was terrible. However, instead of listening to the doctors and giving up, she went on a journey of healing and discovery. 

Today, at 57, she is living proof that we have much more control over our health than we think. And she attributes much of her success to spermidine. 

So without further ado, let’s dive right into the healing powers of this amazing natural compound. 

Tune in! 

 

Key Takeaways:

• Intro (00:00)

• What is spermidine, and how does it increase longevity? (02:04)

• The effects of spermidine on grey hair and hair health (06:12)

• Female hormone health and spermidine (16:49)

• Spermidine supplementation for sleep problems (22:12)

• Best practices for spermidine supplementation and different types of spermidine supplements (26:13) 

• Research around spermidine (36:44)

• When does our natural spermidine production decrease (41:01)

• The Oxford Longevity Project (43:44)

• Leslie on longevity (47:56)

• Outro (53:22)

 

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Check out the research on spermidine:

✨ Hormone health and polyamines: https://www.scirp.org/pdf/ojemd_2019030415223662.pdf

✨ Polyamines exhibit antioxidant effects on the ovary: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36982867/

✨ Female germline stem cells: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34099041/

✨ Spermidine fights cancer in aging mice: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abj3510

 

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