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SOD, the Body’s Front Line of Defense

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is considered to be part of the body’s front line of defense for its immune system (Ighodaro OM, Akinloye OA, 2018). As in any battle, the front line is the area closest to the war zone or area of conflict. SOD is an enzyme found in all living cells and is involved in the battle to keep the immune system fighting for health.

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The Relationship Between Cellular ATP Levels and Cognitive Function

Research is investigating ways to stop cognitive decline by finding metabolic agents to increase cellular ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) levels. ATP is the molecule that carries and transfers or stores energy within all living cells. ATP energy is made from food substances that are broken down and released.

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Aging & Epigenetics – How to Change Pathway to Increase Life Span

Epigenetics is derived from a Greek word meaning Over & Above the Genome. It is known that aging is characterized by a decline in the function of body systems, tissues, and organs. There is evidence that shows the association between epigenetic changes and aging decline. The reason researchers are investigating epigenetics is that it can be reversed and that there are ways in the pathways to prevent age related decline and disease.

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What Supplements Should I Take on the Keto Diet?

What is a keto diet?

The ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that shares similarities with the Atkins diet and other low-carb diets. The keto diet involves minimizing your intake of grams of carbs and increasing the consumption of high-protein and high-fat, whole foods, such as avocados, coconuts, fatty fish, olive oil, and greens.

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Benefits of a Calorie Restricted Diet and Intermittent Fasting

Calories in – calories out. “Calories in” pertains to the number of calories one consumes from carbohydrates, fat and protein in food, while “calories out” refers to the number of calories a person burns or expends. Excess calorie intake, no matter if it is from carbohydrates, fat or protein will go into fat storage. Even if a food doesn’t contain fat, it may have a large number of calories and in excess will go into the body’s fat storage.

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LIFE SPAN, Suplemen Paling Pas untuk Diet Keto

Bagaimana program menurunkan berat badan yang terbaik?
Diet keto semakin populer sebagai salah satu pilihan untuk menurunkan berat badan. Strategi diet keto adalah mengurangi konsumsi karbohidrat dan gula tetapi meningkatkan konsumsi makanan tinggi protein, lemak sehat, makanan utuh, dan makanan kaya magnesium seperti alpukat, kelapa, bayam, ikan berlemak, sayuran hijau, dan sayuran.

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Nutrigenomics – the Gene – Food Connection

Nutrigenomics is a particular type of research that studies the relationship between diet and human genetics. This means that in the future, because of all the intensive research that is being performed, you will be able to make a doctor’s appointment and they will be able to direct you to a specific diet personalized to your genetic makeup. For example, they may be able to tell you genetically if a high protein, high fat diet is better suited for you than a higher more complex carbohydrate diet.

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