It is also known that glutathione levels decline with age
GSH reacts with ROS species and gets transformed to GSSG causing a decline in GSH/GSSG ratio that results in oxidative stress 10,11
Antioxidants like glutathione act as the forests rain, dousing those sparks before they can spread
It is worth emphasizing, though, that this study was conducted in subjects already engaged in regular resistance training (males, ages 18-35, who performed resistance training at least three times weekly for a year), so we cannot necessarily extrapolate the results to individuals who do not participate in this kind of activity
Its derived from a gastric-protective protein, and preclinical research shows meaningful support for GI mucosal healing, reduced gut inflammation, and barrier function
These findings suggest schisandrins bolster the intrinsic antioxidant and anti-apoptotic defenses of neurons