benaGene (oxaloacetate) was first developed from research into the molecular pathways of the calorie restricted metabolic state. Working with researchers at UCSD, UCLA, and UC Riverside, Terra Biological discovered biotechnology able to stimulate the same molecular pathways as calorie restriction with oxaloacetate, without actually reducing calorie intake. Currently, benaGene's unique formula holds over 10 patents, has undergone five clinical trials, and has sold more than 5 million doses all over the world. As humans age, normal cells run out of telomere length and stop replicating in a process called cell senescence. They become prone to chronic inflammation, and our stem cells decline in functionality. The quality, activity, and number of our mitochondria also declines. As a result, our bodies sometimes need a little extra help. Supplementing with oxaloacetate not only provides the metabolites necessary for the mitochondria to do their job, but also helps form fresh new mitochondria for increased energy production. We are often asked if benaGene will allow you to live longer. Seeing how the test would take over 100 years, we really don’t know. Many of us that take benaGene feel that we cannot wait for the definitive answer to this question, especially when the science is so hopeful.