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> this discovery surprised researchers No it didn't, not to anyone paying attention https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/n-acetyl-cysteine-warning-shot h
by ck2 3y ago
> this discovery surprised researchers
No it didn't, not to anyone paying attention
https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/n-acetyl-cysteine-warning-shot https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/n-acetyl-cysteine-...
https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/exercise-and-vitamins-now-wait-minute https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/exercise-and-vitam...
https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/antioxidants-and-cancer-backwards https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/antioxidants-and-c...
https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/evidence-piles-antioxidant-supplements-are-bad-you https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/evidence-piles-ant...
- refurb 3y agoExactly, it’s been well known for a while. There was a paper comparing physical fitness between two groups - one got high dose vitamin C, one didn’t. The ones take high dose vitamin C saw a far worse improvement in physical fitness. Why? Metabolism generates free radicals. The body used that as a signal to drive the changes that result in improved physical fitness. It’s one of those things where a given molecule has both positive and negative implications for the body.
- thenerdhead 3y agohttp://www.pnas.org/content/early/2009/05/11/0903485106.short?rss=1 http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2009/05/11/0903485106.shor... It is worth noting the sample size, the focus on insulin sensitivity on healthy males, and lack of consideration of other beneficial antioxidant health outcomes.
- PaulHoule 3y agoIt's a major problem in anti-aging that many forms of "senescence" disable cancer cells. You might think you want more active stem cells to heal nicks and cuts and stuff like that but you don't want them running amok.