Mice with homozygous null mutation for the most abundant glutathione peroxidase, GPx1, show increased susceptibility to the oxidative stress-inducing agents paraquat and hydrogen peroxide
Peptides are short chains of amino acidsthe building blocks of proteinsthat act as messengers in the body
Antioxidants do their work by donating electrons to reactive, oxidized material
Via our first nonoxidative reaction, phosphopentose isomerase catalyzes a rearrangement (an isomerization) of ribulose 5-phosphate to ribose 5-phosphate
Because excess weight is a risk factor for high blood pressure, diabetes, and other heart conditions, losing weight can have a positive impact on overall heart health
It's a non-negotiable part of safe multi-dose protocols