Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage the DNA inside cells if they build up. They may play a role in a range of diseases and the visible signs of aging. Antioxidants are another type of ...

Free radicals have a terrible reputation. These reactive and unstable molecules have been associated with cancer, aging, and degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Yet the body constantly produces ...

Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage DNA, leading to diseases like cancer. Antioxidants from foods can neutralize free radicals and reduce their harmful effects. Oxidative stress ...

DURING recent years it has become increasingly evident that free atoms and radicals, chemically very reactive but physically quite stable, play an important part as intermediates in chemical reactions ...

Doctoral scholar, Human Molecular Nutrition Laboratory & Casual Academic, University of Newcastle Antioxidants are a commonly promoted feature of health foods and supplements. They’re portrayed as the ...