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Jul 24, 2026

Japanese Researchers Discover Sulfur Compound That May Slow Age-Related Muscle Loss

Scientists at Kyushu University in Japan have identified a sulfur-based compound called LASSS that protects and enhances a key muscle-repair protein called HGF, potentially offering a way to combat the muscle deterioration that occurs with aging. The compound appears to shield the protein from age-related chemical damage and more than double its strength.

Jul 24, 20267 sources

Jul 14, 2026

Study Finds Smelling Dark Chocolate May Enhance Resistance Exercise Performance

A study published in Frontiers in Physiology in July 2026 found that inhaling the aroma of 90% dark chocolate before and during strength training helped experienced lifters complete approximately 18 additional repetitions during lower-body workouts, though experts caution further research is needed.

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▪Glutathione trisulfide (GSSSG) did not produce the same receptor-binding enhancement for hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) as lipoic acid trisulfide (LASSS) at the 1:8000 molar ratio.
▪Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan discovered that a sulfur-based compound called lipoic acid trisulfide (LASSS) protects and enhances a key muscle-repair protein.
▪Lipoic acid trisulfide (LASSS) is a laboratory-created molecule containing three consecutively linked sulfur atoms and is not naturally found in foods or plants.

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