Repairing muscle We lose muscle mass and strength as we grow older
Thymine glycol and 8-hydroxyl guanosine (8-OHdG) are metabolites resulting from the oxidative damage of DNA
That said, functional medicine thrives on looking at early evidence, asking good questions, and integrating therapies when benefits may outweigh risks
Immune Support: Strengthens immune defense by protecting cells from oxidative damage
and actually SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19, all are characterized by persistent inflammation, continuous production of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species and oxidative stress that predominate over the antioxidant defenses (GSH and free radical scavenger enzymes) resulting in cell/tissue/organ aging associated with early (premature) chronic inflammation/inflammaging. We propose that, although inflammaging was introduced for the aging process (276289), it could also apply to early (premature) tissue and organ aging associated with cell and tissue damage caused by excessive oxidative stress and lack of adequate antioxidant defenses, especially low GSH levels, in younger individuals
This distinction has important implications for structuring patient interventions and treatment protocols