New Studies Show ReDox Secret To Rejuvenation
One of the observable truths found in cells is that they are constantly at battle with free radicals to maintain the homeostasis of the cell. When cells need energy, they break down glucose we get from our food to get protons to replenish ATP in cells for energy to provide for normal cell functions, such as contracting muscles or building DNA for new cells. The protons released from the breakdown of glucose increase the acidity level of the cell unless it is wrapped up by either Pyruvate or NAD+. NAD+ does a ton of work buffering the cell to keep it neutral and not break down from the "free-radical" protons created from the breakdown of glucose from energy.
Blue NADH buffers the cell to protect it |
NAD+ Levels Decline With Age
Normal cell levels of buffers are not made by our bodies, but are produced from B vitamins in our diet. The levels in our bodies tend to decline with age due to inefficiencies in the breakdown of vitamin B with aging. Less NAD+ means more cells fall apart from acidosis caused by free radicals around the cell. Imagine for many years taking apart a puzzle and assembling it again many, many times. As time passes, you lose track of some of the pieces but the image is still pretty clear. At some point, you may lose too many puzzle pieces and the image made up in the puzzle is no longer clear. That's what happens to aging cells with less NAD+: the cells can no longer produce as much as they used to with fewer NAD+
New Research Into Anti-Aging supplements
Research conducted in 2015 has found its way into a couple of recent magazine articles (here and here) describing what some are calling an "anti-aging" pill. Well, it's not always in a pill form and can provide benefits to protecting your body from free radicals that inhibit proper cell function. The video below explains how redox molecules ingested or applied to the skin can protect you from these free radicals
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