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How Diabetics Can Benefit Tremendously From Vitamin C and What Else the 1st Studies from 2019 Teach Us About Ascorbic Acid, Cancer, Antibiotic Side Effects & 'ur Gainz

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Vitamin C ain't yellow, but it's not as black-and-white as it is portrayed on social media, these days. A couple of years ago, the #1 discussions about vitamin C one could have would usually address the following questions: "Does vitamin C prevent/treat the common cold?" and... (I still get this question, by the way) "Is ascorbic acid/manmade vitamin C bad for your health?" Don't worry, neither of these questions is going to be re-addressed in this short C-special (for the latter question, I suggest you re-read my article about 'natural' vs. 'synthetic' vitamins, here . Learn more about hormesis and how antioxidants can also impair your gains Anti-histamines, exercise and your metabolic health Even Ice-Baths Impair the Adapt. Process Vit C+E Impair Muscle Gains in Older Men C+E Useless or Detrimental for Healthy People Will ALA, Berberine & Co Ruin 'Ur Gainz? Antiox. & Health Benefits Don't Corre...
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Are You Stressed Enough for a Longer Life? Reactive Oxygen Specimen and Oxidative Stress May Contribute to Longevity

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In June 2010 my fellow countrymen Michael Ristow from the Department of Human Nutrition at the University of Leipzig formed an interesting hypothesis ( Ristow. 2010 ) stating that the dreaded reactive oxygen species [ROS], most scientists associate with accelerated cell-aging and degenerative diseases were in fact " essential signaling molecules which are required to promote health and longevity ". In a more recent paper he picks this hypothesis up and, in cooperation with Sebastian Schmeisser from the Department of Clinical Nutrition at the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Nuthetal, Germany, reviews the current literature on selected longevity-promoting intervention. Figure 1: Health and longevity as a function of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation. Both too much and too little ROS are detrimental, due to either insufficient stimulus for or overtaxing of hormetic processes (this graph is a mere illustration and is not based on any existing exp...
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Opposing Effects of Resveratrol Depend on Dosage

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While the hype about resveratrol appears to be over, it is still one of the cornerstones of many people seeking to improve health or promote longevity. If you belong to this group of people, you might find it interesting that without proper dosing, resveratrol may in fact do the exact opposite of what you were paying for. A recent review published in Human and Experimental Toxicology ( Calabrese. 2010 ) summarizes the literature as follows: The current assessment indicates that low concentrations of resveratrol can be potentially beneficial or harmful , depending on the endpoint of interest. The data suggest that low doses of resveratrol would have the capacity to increase the risk of tumor development of a number of organs based on its capacity to enhance cell proliferation in multiple human tumor cell lines. In contrast, a strong case can be made that low doses of resveratrol can be significantly cardio-protective . It is likely that these general conditions could occur simul...
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