The Medical Advisor

Some of the best antioxidant supplements include NAC, Glutathione, CoQ10, and Vitamin C. These supplements help combat oxidative stress and support overall health. Additionally, compounds like Vitamin E, Curcumin, and Molecular Hydrogen are highly regarded for their potent antioxidant properties and wide-ranging health benefits. If you're looking for the ultimate health boost, you've probably heard about the wonders of antioxidants. But before you start stockpiling on antioxidant supplements, it's important to separate fact from fiction. While antioxidants have become a popular marketing buzzword, the science behind them is complex, and their benefits are not as straightforward as they may seem. “An antioxidant is a naturally occurring compound found in vitamins and minerals that combat free radicals in the body,” says Meryl Pritchard, a nutritionist and wellness chef. “Free radicals are a natural byproduct when we convert food into energy, and also come from outside sourc...

In this interview (below), Russel Reiter, Ph.D. — a world-class expert on melatonin — discusses some of the biological activities and health benefits of this important molecule. With some 1,600 papers to his credit, as well as three honorary doctor of medicine(1) degrees, he’s published more studies on melatonin than anyone else alive. Melatonin 101 Melatonin is one of the most important antioxidant molecules and certainly the most ancient, as it has been part of biological life for over 3 billion years. It's present in prokaryotes, which are bacteria, and even in plants. In the human body — aside from having direct antioxidant effects — it also stimulates the synthesis of glutathione and other important antioxidants like superoxide dismutase and catalase. Reiter continues:  “Melatonin has been here forever ... and its functions have evolved. It has learned to work successfully with other molecules during this three-billion-year evolution. One of the molecules...