Could ibuprofen be an anti-aging medicine? .... extends lifespan in yeast, worms and flies

medicalxpress.com ^ | 12-18-2014 | Provided by Buck Institute for Age Research

[Moonman62]

If it doesn’t damage the kidneys it may help. There was claim years ago that Ibuprofen worked against Alzheimers.

[Chickensoup]

Worms don’t have kidneys

[faithhopecharity]

works to extend the lifespan of worms, eh?

That may explain Jimmy Carter...

[cripplecreek]

So my yeast infection and tapeworms are going to live forever?

I don’t have flies. That would be sick.

[Vendome]

Dr. Emanuel and the board for Obamacare are going to have to revise their “Usefulness to society” metrics upward.

Social Security will have to as well.

/s

[entropy12]

I got a better option to extend life...

Walk for 30 minutes at medium pace every other day!

Ibuprofen will harm stomach, kidneys and liver with regular use.

[Nervous Tick]

>> There was claim years ago that Ibuprofen worked against Alzheimers.

I saw that, too, but I forget where. ;-)

(But seriously my GP suggested I take daily ibuprofen, and that was one of the reasons why.)

[CaptainK]

Acetaminophen can be a danger to the kidneys and liver. Not sure about ibuprofen causing the same kind of damage.

[entropy12]

I was taking 10 mg Lisinopril + 12 mg diuretic for mild hypertension. I got off it by walking 20-30 minutes everyday. My kidneys thank me!

[Red Badger]

I take 25 mg Lisinopril with diuretic.............

[entropy12]

Acetaminophen certainly has bad record for kidney & liver damage. But every factory made pill has some bad effect on our bodies, only the proportion varies. Swallow pills only if there is no other alternative possible. I am betting on good nutrition and regular exercise.

[corkoman]

NSAIDs can reduce kidney function but that is a transient effect and normal function returns after you stop taking it. At very high doses you can get kidney damage but at those doses your hearing loss would be a more apparent problem.

Acetaminophen does not have this effect on kidney function but at >3.5 grams/ day causes slight but measurable liver damage. At very high doses your liver cannot be saved and you are goner.

[Red Badger]

But kidneys can have worms:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/18/rare-parasitic-worm-killed-two-kidney-donor-patients-inquest-hears

[meatloaf]

I’m not surprised since inflammation has been implicated in disorders. Better to take Bromelain between meals which is a natural anti-inflammatory.

[caligatrux]

Hmm, well, I am neither a worm, a yeast, nor a fly. Think I'll stick to an apple a day until something a little more solid develops.

[entropy12]

Those are not very bad on your body based on my personal experience over 10 years, but have your liver and kidney functions tested yearly. I take my blood pressure regularly, and if the exercise and weight control will do it, that is my personal preference.

[Gamecock]

What isn’t reported here is that ibuprofen can bump the risk of a serious cardiac event. (Something like from 1 to 1.18)

[Red Badger]

Eat lots of celery..................

[Bubba_Leroy]

Fantastic news ... for yeast, worms and flies.