For that purpose, 21 - to 23 - month - old mice were treated with daily injections of either recombinant GDF11 (rGDF11, 0.1 mg / kg mouse body weight), a dosing regimen that increases GDF11 levels in old mice
toward youthful levels (13), or phosphate - buffered saline (PBS)(vehicle) for 4 weeks, and their blood vessels were subsequently analyzed by using the volumetric assay described above.
This vibrancy can take the form of weight loss, increased vitality and energy
levels, a more
youthful appearance and glow, or improvement
toward other health and wellness goals.