Glutathione is one of the more important cellular antioxidants. Delivery of glutathione via a range of mechanisms has been tested as a way to improve function in older individuals, with intriguing results in small clinical trials. The benefits include improved mitochondrial function and reduced inflammation. Delivery of antioxidants to mitochondria, where they can suppress the production of reactive oxygen species that takes place as a side-effect of the normal operation of these organelles, has been demonstrated to improve health and modestly slow aging in animal models. Unf…
Arguing for Low Glutathione Levels to be Important in the Development of Parkinson's Disease
Glutathione is one of the more important cellular antioxidants. Delivery of glutathione via a range of mechanisms has been tested as a way to improve function in older individuals, with intriguing results in small clinical trials. The benefits include improved mitochondrial function and reduced inflammation. Delivery of antioxidants to mitochondria, where they can suppress the production of reactive oxygen species that takes place as a side-effect of the normal operation of these organelles, has been demonstrated to improve health and modestly slow aging in animal models. Unf…