Tag: aging

Questioning Antioxidants

Antioxidants are a broad range of vitamins and phytonutrients widely marketed for general health and anti-aging.  The most common nutrients sold as antioxidants are vitamins C and E, though preparations of endogenous antioxidants such as melatonin and glutathione are also becoming popular for use as a supplement.  Before we can discuss the pros and cons […]

Inflammation

Inflammation

Anyone who has given even a cursory look at headlines in natural medicine will emerge with the concept that inflammation is a key component in most all chronic degenerative diseases.  Indeed, there are a myriad of causes of inflammation affecting many body systems. Inflammation can generally be divided into two categories; acute and chronic.  Acute […]