Saturday, October 4, 2008

Glutathione--The Mother of All Antioxidants

As most people probably know, the cells of our body are under constant attack by "free radicals," which result inevitably from the oxygen-based combustion that is occurring constantly there, as well as from the many toxins that we ingest through our food, air, and water.

This results in "oxidative stress," which--much like the rusting of iron--can (and does) cause damage, deterioration, and even death of our cells.

Our only protection against this oxidative stress consists in a constantly adequate supply of antioxidants, including vitamins A, C, and E, Coenzyme Q10, uric acid, and others. We now know that these various types of antioxidants work together synergistically to protect our bodies and that they are coordinated by glutathione, which is the only antioxidant that, unlike the others, is synthesized entirely within our cells.

This Master Antioxidant or--as Dr. Mark Hyman refers to it in the following video--is the "Mother of all antioxidants." Unfortunately, due to our poor diet, environmental toxins, inadequate sleep, and chronic stress, nearly everyone is deficient in this crucially-important protective substance. This is now known to be a major contributing factor in premature aging and in a wide range of chronic degenerative diseases.

Fortunately, through many years of devoted research, Dr. Robert H. Keller, a highly respected physician, has recently created a unique and exceptional supplement that raises glutathione levels in the body 292%, on average. This has been documented by placebo-controlled research.

This new supplement has the rare distinction of being strongly recommended by Dr. John C. Nelson, past President of the American Medical Association (AMA) with these words:

This product, in my opinion, represents the single most important breakthrough in health that I will witness in my life time. I believe it will revolutionize, change, and transform the practice of medicine world-wide and make Dr Robert Keller more famous than Jonas Salk who created the polio vaccine.

The following video by Dr. Mark Hyman provides an excellent overview of the crucial importance of glutathione for optimal health.

The Father of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Mindfulness is an ancient form of meditation that consists in focusing completely on your present moment experience without judging or trying to change it in any way whatever.

Although it's basically very simple, it is equally challenging--especially at the outset. It has a wide range of very positive benefits, ranging from spiritual development to coping more effectively with the many adversities of life. Extensive research by Dr. Richard Davidson at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, has documented how mindfulness practice gives rise to measurable and very positive changes in the brain.

Through his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn has been--and continues to be--one of most important leaders in bringing mindfulness into the mainstream of western society over the past 30 years.

His presentation on mindfulness to a group of Google employees in the following video provides an outstanding and comprehensive introduction to this profoundly important component of optimal health.