Science News: Antioxidant Reverses Aging by 15 to 20 Years

According to a new study performed in the University of Colorado, Boulder, older adults who took a novel antioxidant that specifically targets cellular powerhouses, or mitochondria, saw aging of their blood vessels reverse by the equivalent of 15 to 20 years within six weeks!
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This study adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that nutraceuticals (pharmaceutical-grade nutritional supplements), could play an important role in preventing heart disease – currently the number one leading cause of death in the U.S.. The study was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.

Are You Tired or Just Getting “Rusty”?

The Simple Act of Breathing in Oxygen Results in the Formation of Highly Reactive Molecules called Free Radicals.
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The Corrosive Effect of Oxygen
Unbeknownst to most people, oxygen is both a blessing and a curse. Humans need oxygen in order to live, yet the simple act of breathing in oxygen results in the formation of highly reactive molecules called free radicals.