topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Cognitive Performance Randomized Trial
claimThis review summarizes current evidence on nutritional compounds that target aging-related pathways, focusing on interventions that influence mitochondrial health, cognitive performance, immune function, metabolic regulation, and maintenance of muscle mass in older adults.
evidence level4
citationKurtz JA (2026)
sourceTargeted Supplementation and Nutritional Strategies for Healthy Aging: A Review of Physiological and Molecular Benefits.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Cognitive Performance Randomized Trial
claimRecent findings Evidence indicates that several targeted nutrients, including protein, probiotics, antioxidants, and emerging mitochondrial-support compounds, may contribute to healthy aging.
evidence level4
citationKurtz JA (2026)
sourceTargeted Supplementation and Nutritional Strategies for Healthy Aging: A Review of Physiological and Molecular Benefits.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Cognitive Performance Randomized Trial
claimA personalized, evidence-informed supplementation strategy integrated with exercise and balanced nutrition may help optimize physiological function in aging adults.
evidence level4
citationKurtz JA (2026)
sourceTargeted Supplementation and Nutritional Strategies for Healthy Aging: A Review of Physiological and Molecular Benefits.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Cognitive Performance Randomized Trial
claimPurpose of review Aging is marked by progressive physiological decline driven by chronic inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and impaired metabolic and musculoskeletal resilience.
evidence level4
citationKurtz JA (2026)
sourceTargeted Supplementation and Nutritional Strategies for Healthy Aging: A Review of Physiological and Molecular Benefits.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Cognitive Performance Randomized Trial
claimObjectives This review aims to critically synthesize mechanistic, preclinical, and clinical evidence on α-lipoic acid and biotin as candidate neuroprotective agents in neurodegenerative diseases, with emphasis on shared signaling pathways, therapeutic potential, generally favorable safety profiles, and translational limitations.
evidence level4
citationAguilera-Méndez A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Biotin in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Convergent Mechanistic Insights from Preclinical Models to Clinical Perspectives.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Cognitive Performance Randomized Trial
claimThe evidence was qualitatively analyzed with attention to biological plausibility, consistency across models, and clinical relevance.
evidence level4
citationAguilera-Méndez A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Biotin in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Convergent Mechanistic Insights from Preclinical Models to Clinical Perspectives.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Cognitive Performance Randomized Trial
claimIn contrast, clinical evidence remains heterogeneous, with more extensive evaluation of biotin in progressive multiple sclerosis and more limited or exploratory findings for ALA across neurodegenerative disorders.
evidence level4
citationAguilera-Méndez A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Biotin in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Convergent Mechanistic Insights from Preclinical Models to Clinical Perspectives.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Cognitive Performance Randomized Trial
claimBackground Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, represent a major global health burden and share convergent pathogenic mechanisms, such as mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, calcium imbalance, and neuronal loss.
evidence level4
citationAguilera-Méndez A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Biotin in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Convergent Mechanistic Insights from Preclinical Models to Clinical Perspectives.