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Another important but o en-overlooked an oxidant is coenzyme Q-10—but more specifically the reduced version, called ubiquinol. Your liver produces CoQ10, which is actually an essen al nutrient for health and longevity because it provides energy to every single cell in your body. Unfortunately, a er age 25, your natural levels of this cri cal compound begin to decline, which is why I personally take ubiquinol every day. CoQ10 is also an absolute necessity if you're on sta n drugs as they can quickly deplete your body of this vital an oxidant. This is partly why sta ns are so harmful to your heart. Glutathione is another important and underu lized an oxidant. Interes ngly, increased glutathione levels may actually play a role in stopping telomere shortening, which is one of the most exci ng an -aging discoveries in recent years. Glutathione is one nutrient I believe you can op mize with proper diet, so it is probably unnecessary to supplement. If you are recovering from a serious illness, you certainly could consider supplementa on. I have reserva ons about most glutathione supplements, in general. You can obtain it from raw organic milk, free-range animal foods and eggs. But probably your best source of glutathione is a high quality whey protein. If you want to use a whey product, realize there are vast differences among them. Many whey proteins on the market are highly processed and contain a number of undesirable addi ves. Make sure your whey protein is derived from grass-fed cows and is very carefully processed to preserve the fragile amino acid precursors. "Most of the research indicates that longevity hinges on preven ng chronic inflamma on. Avoiding sugar/fructose while consuming an oxidant-rich whole foods, together with physical exercise and stress reduc on, will do just that." Adopt the Anti-Aging Lifestyle Of all the healthy lifestyle strategies I know of that can have a significant impact on your longevity, normalizing your insulin and lep n levels is probably the most important. And that means modifying your diet to avoid excessive amounts of fructose, grains and other pro-inflammatory ingredients like trans fats. Here are some top "anti-aging" recommendations: 1. Learn how to effec vely cope with stress. As discussed earlier, stress has a direct impact on inflamma on, which in turn underlies many of the chronic diseases that kill people prematurely every day. Therefore, developing effec ve coping mechanisms is a great strategy for increasing your longevity. Medita on, prayer, physical ac vity and exercise are all viable op ons that can help you maintain emo onal and mental equilibrium. 2. Eat a healthful diet based on your nutri onal needs. 3. Op mize your vitamin D levels. This is another very powerful and inexpensive interven on that can have profound benefits to your health. You can either op mize your levels by using an oral supplement (typically 5-10,000 units of vitamin D3 for most adults). 4. Eat plenty of animal-based omega-3 fat. Correc ng the ra o of omega-3 to healthful omega-6 fats is a strong factor in helping people live longer. This typically means increasing your intake of animal based omega-3 fats, such as krill oil, while decreasing your intake of damaged omega-6 fats (think trans fats). Page 36 | Abby's Magazine - www.AbbysMag.com