A fully functional MTHFR with the assistance of B2, B6, and B12 (methylcyanocobalamin) helps methylate Hcy, recycling methionine (see Figure 4 )
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For native IGF-1, binding to IGFBP-3 and ALS lengthens circulating half-life the ternary complex protects the peptide from rapid renal clearance and proteolysis, so bound native IGF-1 persists in blood for hours rather than the roughly 10 minutes reported for free IGF-1
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Knowing which metric moved, and whether it rose above baseline or only fell more slowly, is what separates a lasting result from a temporary one, which is also why measuring brain aging across several markers at once gives a steadier read than any single number
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