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Zombie senescent cells are significant factors of the aging process, and in diseases associated with increased age. People may be able to reverse the harmful effects of the undying harmful cells via healthy lifestyle choices which includes getting enough sleep, being active, avoiding stress, and getting enough nutrients. Senescent cells earned the nickname of being …
Everyone would like to stay looking young forever, it’s too bad the skin naturally ages. The signs of skin aging can hit some in their 30s, when those fine lines, wrinkles, and sunspots start to appear many start to dole out countless dollars to fight it. Conventional skin treatments can indeed be costly, some can …
Astaxanthin is a rather powerful antioxidant that is said to carry many health benefits and has been linked to healthier skin, endurance, joint pain, heart health, brain, eyes, promote healthy circulation and blood flow, boost the immune system, lower inflammation, and is being looked at for possible cancer treatments. Astaxanthin stands to show that fish …
With age it becomes increasingly difficult to fight of free radical damage, and the eyes are no exception. 20/20 vision will typically begin to fade and deteriorate. Free radical damage is said to be the real reason for blurry and unclear vision. With time vision can continue to deteriorate, increasing strength of eyeglass prescription helps, …
A daily supplement containing the carotenoid astaxanthin could help to protect obese people from oxidative stress. New research suggests that a daily supplement of astaxanthin, the carotenoid that gives salmon its distinctive pink color, can help to protect obese people against obesity-induced oxidative stress. For the study, 23 overweight people were randomly assigned to receive …
Daily supplements of astaxanthin , a potent antioxidant, protect against DNA damage while lowering markers of inflammation. The compound responsible for the pink color of salmon, astaxanthin is a recently identified antioxidant, which has been shown by previous studies to benefit eye and skin health, with new data suggesting its positive effects for joint and …