With the progress of domestic dogs' diet structure, nutritional balance, and medical and health development, their average lifespan has reached more than ten years, but from our point of view, this lifespan is still not long enough. Increasing your dog's lifespan should be of interest to all dog owners, and in this article, I'll share two different ways to increase your dog lifespan.

One: Soy Isoflavones

Spaying domestic dogs is now a In view of the questions that the owners are considering, there are different opinions on the Internet about the quality of the operation after the operation. I have also received a lot of related inquiries, and the answer is the same every time - for my own sake, save trouble and have less trouble, sterilization is good. The choice of the dog, from the perspective of the dog itself, no one is willing to sterilize.

Sterilization has become mainstream, but it also has a distinct disadvantage. Studies have shown that of all dogs, females who have not been neutered live the longest. All mammals share the same basic physiology, and dogs suffer from hormonal disturbances just like us. Neutering can lead to problems related to menopause (in female dogs)/stopping androgen production (in male dogs). Just as a lack of sex hormones can give us osteoporosis and arthritis, so do the bones of other mammals. The cost of the reduction in sex hormones from sterilization is the stable health of bones, joints, bladder function, cognitive function, self-stress management, cardiovascular function, weight gain, teeth and ligaments.

Therefore, hormone replacement methods have been proposed to save the potential threat caused by sterilization, but hormone replacement is not a good choice because it also increases some cancers and is quite expensive . But natural soy isoflavones (phytoestrogens) are a safe and reliable supplement to restore many hormone functions. When given to dogs in appropriate doses, it can rebuild canine bladder function, bone density, reduce susceptibility to arthritis and ligament damage, and help prevent tooth loss in periodontal disease.

Isoflavones are now classified as selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). They are hormone-like compounds that have some effects, but not the full effect of hormones, like a piano with only white keys that can play, play nicely, but fail to play some tones. Soy isoflavones help with bone, nerve growth, and prevent arthritis, and it also optimizes the dog's own weight management. Not only that, but soy isoflavones can also help dogs maintain cognitive function. All of these help will keep your dog living longer and staying healthy. I tasted a bit of this stuff, it was unpalatable and not easy to eat, but the taste was masked with meat and grains.

Two: Calorie Restriction

In the topic of how to increase life expectancy in domestic dogs, the most common one is CR (calorie restriction, calorie restriction), a certain degree of interpretation : Caloric restriction (CR) refers to limiting the total daily calorie intake under the condition that sufficient nutrients such as essential amino acids and vitamins are provided to the organism to ensure that the organism does not suffer from malnutrition.

CR can increase the human life span from 80 to 86 years, the maximum life span from 100 to 113 years, and the life span of domestic dogs can also increase by 2-3 years. But that doesn't mean you need to switch your dog's diet, it means that the total calories he eats from high-fat foods are reduced (30% to 50%).

Studies show that calorie restriction upregulates survival and longevity genes in all mammals, but high calorie diets downregulate these genes in today's dog diets. Therefore, you need to strictly control your dog's calories, including diet, exercise, and weight loss.

Here comes the question: Many people can't even manage their own dogs. How can they manage their dogs? Is there a safe compound that can upregulate genes regulated by CR? In fact, we are not looking for a control dog body weight compound, but a compound with the same effect as CR. It has to be cheap and work even when the dog is in old age.

If you know diabetes, then you must be familiar with metformin. It was introduced to treat diabetes to make insulin work better and more efficiently, making insulin injections unnecessary. It is currently the mainstream of diabetes treatment. It's been around for a long time, it's not patented, and it's not expensive to buy.

Metformin optimizes energy flow in cells. This optimisation results in younger cells and more robust energy function in dogs, thus living longer. In most cases, the CR-mimicking effect of metformin was greater than CR itself. The results of a study by the Petrov Institute of Oncology in St. Petersburg, Russia, show that when metformin is routinely added to drinking water, there are jaw-dropping longevity results.

Metformin is not included in dog medication, despite ongoing research showing that it does increase lifespan. I'm just stating my opinion, the final judgement and decision is up to you.

Give your dog a high-quality diet and an active lifestyle. Both can lead to longer, healthier lives for dogs.