The Science Behind Immunocal
Changing the Aging Paradigm
by Dr. Wulf Dröge, Ph.D, Senior Vice-President, Research & Development
Most people consider the process of aging and death as an integral part of their life, but two key scientific findings have changed our concept of aging dramatically... Most people consider the process of aging and death as an integral part of their life, but two key scientific findings have changed our concept of aging dramatically...
The first important finding dates back to 1954 when “free radicals”, i.e. a highly aggressive type of small chemical molecules, were first discovered in living tissues. In view of the chemically aggressive nature of free radicals, Dr. Denham Harman proposed in 1954 that aging may be — at least to a large extent — the consequence of free-radical-inflicted tissue damage.
Glutathione in Health and Disease
by Patricia Kongshavn, MSc, Ph.D.
Glutathione (g-glutamylcysteinylglycine, GSH) is a water-soluble tripeptide composed of the amino acids glutamate, cysteine, and glycine.
Present in all mammalian cells, it is widely distributed throughout the animal and plant kingdoms, underscoring its fundamental biological significance.
GSH is an endogenous antioxidant of great importance, as well as being a detoxicant of exogenous and endogenous toxic compounds. In addition, it plays a vital role in....
