The Critical Age of Aging Acceleration and What You Can Do About It!

Your body is already producing the most powerful antioxidant on the planet, and it starts running out before you turn 30.   On this episode of Own Your Heart Health, holistic cardiologist Dr. Regina Druz sits down with Dr. Nayan Patel, a doctor of pharmacy who has spent 27 years researching a single molecule, glutathione. His findings challenge nearly everything the wellness industry has told us about antioxidants, longevity, and how aging actually works.   Dr. Patel explains that oxidative stress is the number one driver of chronic disease and early death worldwide. It begins quietly, around age 28 or 29, when glutathione levels start to fall and cellular damage begins compounding faster than the body can keep up. Most people are decades behind by the time they start paying attention.   The supplement aisle is not the answer. Dr. Patel breaks down why popular antioxidants like vitamin C and CoQ10 are far less powerful than believed, and why even intravenous glutathione clears the bloodstream within minutes. Real health improvement requires getting glutathione inside the cell, across the cell membranes, where it can do its two core jobs of neutralizing free radicals and supporting liver detoxification.   After years of research, Dr. Patel developed a topical delivery method that does exactly that. A recent clinical trial showed oxidative stress markers dropping to near zero within one hour in every single participant.   But both Dr. Druz and Dr. Patel are clear that no supplement works without the foundation. Cutting alcohol, reducing toxic exposures, and eating a cysteine-rich diet are what sustain your glutathione levels and protect your lifespan long term.   Your body was built to heal itself. This episode shows you how to let it.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction to Oxidative Stress and Longevity with Dr. Nayan Patel 02:39 From Aerospace Engineering to Glutathione Research 07:41 Why Oxidative Stress Is the Number One Cause of Death 10:52 Why Aging Begins at 28 and What You Can Do About It 23:44 Why Glutathione Outperforms Every Other Antioxidant 28:17 The Real Role of Vitamin C and How It Recycles Glutathione 32:54 Lifestyle and Diet Changes That Protect Glutathione Levels 50:05 How Topical Glutathione Crosses Cell Membranes 54:40 Clinical Trial Results Showing Glutathione's Impact on Immune Function 1:00:06 How to Get Dr. Patel's Glutathione Product and Learn More   Connect with Dr. Nayan Patel: Visit the Auro Wellness website  Follow Auro Wellness on Instagram Follow Auro Wellness on Facebook Follow Auro Wellness on Tiktok Subscribe to Auro Wellness on YouTube   Links: Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm