Oxidative Stress: the Rust of Mother Nature

Free radicals are very reactive by-products of normal metabolism that are constantly being produced by your cells. A major cause of age-related decline, free radicals can damage the DNA in cells and cause cancer as well as abnormal function.   Diet, lifestyle, and inheritance can affect your levels of free radical production.   For example, some people inherit a propensity to produce high levels of homocysteine.  Abnormally high levels of this amino acid are as much a risk factor for heart disease as are smoking and high cholesterol. 

In addition to restoring your key hormone levels to a youthful level, we analyze the degree to which your body is susceptible to damage from free radicals.  For instance, after detecting a high homocysteine level in a patient, we add specific antioxidant supplements that reduce the homocysteine level and thus greatly reduce the likelihood of a heart attack.  Antioxidants such as vitamins B & C are very effective molecules in your body for neutralizing these free radicals before they can do you harm.  Other antioxidants that we assess & replenish are vitamin E, coenzyme Q10, alpha-lipoic acid, etc., all of which can help to reduce stiffening of the arteries while improving skin.

Research in nutrition and medicine over the past few decades increasingly has born out the truth of the old adage, “You are what you eat.”  We strongly believe that there is now enough scientific evidence to prescribe a youth-preserving and disease-fighting diet.  Much research shows a link between diet and key hormones such as insulin and anti-oxidants such as glutathione.  For these reasons, we closely monitor your dietary habits and prescribe changes to optimize body composition and energy levels.  Our on-staff nutritionist is available for an in-depth consultation at your request.

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