Isoflavones for regulating sirtuin gene expression

摘要

The invention provides compositions useful for regulating sirtuin gene expression, mimicking caloric restriction, preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease, increasing longevity and retarding aging in an animal. The compositions comprising one or more isoflavones are to be administered to the animals, preferably in amounts of from about 0.001 to about 10 g/kg/day.