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IMPORTANCE Aging is associated with a decline in mitochondrial function and reduced exercise capacity. Urolithin A is a natural gut microbiome-derived food metabolite that has been shown to stimulate mitophagy and improve muscle function in older animals and to induce mitochondrial gene expression in older humans.
Johan Auwerx, Hao Li, Davide D'Amico, Pénélope Andreux, Tanes Imamura de Lima, Pirkka-Pekka Untamo Laurila, Martin Rainer Wohlwend, Peiling Luan