When scientists study longevity, they consider many factors, one of which is oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is an excess of free radicals.

Many people don’t understand free radicals, they only know they are bad and that antioxidants fight them. However understanding the chemistry of free radicals gives an important perspective on aging.

According to Dr Nicholas Perricone, a MD, "atoms and molecules are most stable when there is a pair of electrons circulating in their outer orbit. When a molecule or atom loses one of the electrons, it becomes a free radical and its quest becomes finding another molecule or atom to hook up with. Any substance or molecule that rips electrons away from another molecule is known as an oxidating agent."

He stated that free radicals can damage tissues, cell membranes and DNA – disrupting our store of genetic information – which may lead to the initiation of certain health conditions. Free radicals can also oxidize the fats that make up the cell wall membrane and the membrane covering the mitochondria and nucleus of the cell, which he said can lead to cellular dysfunction and serious damage to the immune system and major organs.

However, cells aren’t left defenseless in the battle against free radical damage. They are protected by antioxidants and enzymes that can neutralize free radicals. One of the key substances in cellular protection is glutathione.

Results of a peer-reviewed study, conducted by scientists at the University of Colorado Denver and Ochsner Medical Center and published online in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, demonstated that the synergistic impact of the active ingredients used in the formulation of Protandim dramatically increases the body’s production of glutathione, as well as increases important antioxidant enzymes.

Dr Joe McCord said, "The results of this study may change how we view aging and the factors that impact healthy aging. Notably, glutathione was increased by more than 300 percent with Protandim. In addition to the findings on glutathione, the study also shows that Protandim delivers an antioxidant benefit to the body that exceeds those provided by vitamins E and C."

McCord added, "Contrary to popular belief, our bodies do not actually rely upon the intake of vitamins such as C and E, to maintain proper antioxidant balance, rather we utilize a complex network of antioxidant enzymes to maintain health and protect against oxidative stress. Protandim reduces oxidative stress by enhancing the body’s entire network of antioxidant enzymes."

The president and CEO of LifeVantage recently said "Scientists are well aware of the dangers casued by oxidative stress to the body and are eager to study the only product that has been clinically proven to make such a measurable difference. We belive that the science behind Protandim is unparalleled and that it offers the promise of proven health benefits to anyone who takes the product."

To the best of the knowledge of LifeVantage (the maker of Protandim), Protandim is the only supplement in the world (based on peer-reviewed, human clinical studies) to reduce aging factors by an average of 40 percent … and this will turn your body back to that of a 20 year old. Protandim has been awarded three patents and is the subject of more than 20 independent clinical studies at the present time.

Finally, Protandim contains 5 ingredients known to scientists to provide a powerful antioxidant therapy and is many times more powerful than red wine, oranges, blueberries, juices, or other popular antioxidants because Protandim contains a Nrf2 activator which is the master regulator of the aging process!

As mentioned in a previous post on this blog, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent at CNN, has reported that "Practical Immortality may now be within our grasp."

So now the question becomes, "how do we slow the rate of aging and avoid the frailty that would make longevity less desirable?"

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