You can reverse aging in your blood vessels by 20 years.

Scientists at the University of Colorado are engineering a chemically altered version of a nutritional supplement that can reverse the aging of blood cells, effectively giving people a boost to their cardiovascular health.

The team altered a supplement called “MitoQ,” which helps repel damaging molecules called “free radicals” and helps support youth energy levels. This variant of MitoQ was given to a group of healthy adults, while a placebo was given to a second group all aged 60 to 79. Their blood flow and arteries were monitored for 6 weeks, then the groups switched supplements after a 2-week break. Researchers found that the arteries of each subject dilated by 42%, which is the equivalent of blood vessels performing in the body of somebody 15 to 20 years younger. If the effect can be sustained, it could reduce the chance of heart disease by about 13%.

Researchers will continue to test the supplement and see how they can improve the method to help boost cardiovascular health in all of us. One day soon, maybe we’ll all be able to reverse the age of our blood cells to be much healthier.