Guest: Dr. Ross Pelton is the Director of Science & Education for Essential Formulas Incorporated, which specializes in premium probiotic products. Ross is also a pharmacist, clinical nutritionist, health educator, and the author of 12 books. In October 1999, Ross was named one of the Top 50 Most Influential Pharmacists in America by American Druggist Magazine for his work in natural medicine. Ross is also The Natural Pharmacist. His personal website, bio & blog are at:  www.naturalpharmacist.net.  Dr. Pelton joins us today to discuss his newly published article: “The Microbiome Theory of Aging”.

Dr. Pelton recently wrote a paper titled The Glutathione Theory of Aging. Glutathione levels are now a recognized biomarker of aging. Boosting glutathione levels is one of the most proactive steps people can take to improve their health and achieve healthy longevity.

Glutathione is a molecule that contains three amino acids, which are glutamate, cysteine and glycine and it is classified as a tripeptide.

Glutathione has multiple features that make it unique and important. Let’s start by discussing glutathione’s antioxidant activity. Glutathione’s molecular structure enables it to be a very powerful and versatile antioxidant. However, glutathione is also part of several very important antioxidant enzymes including glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and a large group of enzymes known as glutathione transferases. These enzymes help in the continual process of “squelching” free-radicals or “oxidants” that destabilize cells and lead to their decay or premature aging and cellular death.

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