Side effects and watch-outs
- Flatulence (very common — start low and titrate)
- Bloating
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Improves with dietary low-carb adaptation
Medication / Glucose/Longevity
Acarbose
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that slows carbohydrate digestion — blunts post-meal glucose spikes. Remarkable longevity data in ITP mouse trials (significant lifespan extension). Bryan Johnson protocol includes 200mg with largest meal. Reduces cardiovascular events in non-diabetics.
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