Episode #220: The Ultimate Guide to Glutathione for Longevity with Dr. Nayan Patel

Have you heard of glutathione and its role in fighting free radicals? Glutathione is your body's own built-in detoxifying champion. In this episode of Biohacking Superhuman Performance, Dr. Nayan Patel (the glutathione guy) and I discuss the details of glutathione, the most abundant molecule in the body. This molecule has amazing benefits for our healthspan and longevity when levels are healthy. We also dive into glutathione's functions and even a few instances that may cause people to not produce glutathione as they need. This molecule is a major component in detoxing the body and preventing oxidative stress. We also offer guidance on how to supplement glutathione and when or if you even need to supplement it and discuss Dr. Patel's easy to read book about his discoveries of glutathione. Dr. Nayan Patel is globally regarded as the foremost go-to expert on absorbable forms of glutathione, and holds the only patent on transdermal glutathione. In addition to many other topics such as cellular function and hormone replacement, Patel is a highly sought after global authority on the critical role in that glutathione, and all other antioxidants and endogenous molecules play in the body. Along with traveling the world educating practitioners on advanced biochemistry and anti-aging science, Dr. Patel also serves as adjunct faculty at the University Of Southern California School Of Pharmacy where he is also an alumnus. To buy Dr Patel's transdermal glutathione spray go to http://Aurowellness.com/nat and use code NAT10 to save on your order. Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible: ARMRA: Go to tryarmra.com/NAT or enter NAT to get 15% off your first order. BodyBio: Visit BodyBio.com today and get 15% on your first order with code Nathalie Inside Tracker: Use code NIDDAM to save 20% at https://www.insidetracker.com Find more from Nayan Patel: Go to aurowellness.com/NAT or use code NAT10 to save 10% off your purchase of this incredible glutathione Website: https://aurowellness.com/ Dr. Patel's Book: https://aurowellness.com/glutathione-revolution/ Instagram: @aurowellness Find more from Nathalie: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmholC48MqRC50UffIZOMOQ Join Nat's Membership Community: https://www.natniddam.com/bsp-community Sign up for Nats Newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/i7d5m0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathalieniddam/ Website: NatNiddam.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingsuperhumanperformance Work with Nat: Book Your 20 Minute Optimization Consult: https://calendly.com/nniddam/intro-call?month=2021-08 What We Discuss: (1:00) The Glutathione Guy! (3:42) How glutathione works in the body (12:00) Precursors for glutathione (16:00) The research behind optimizing glutathione (19:30) Stress and its impact on glutathione levels (21:00) Autism and glutathione levels (27:00) Diabetes and glutathione (34:00) Glutathione and longevity (40:30) Bioavailability & different ways to increase leves of glutathione (50:00) Patel's abdomen spray (57:45) The aging skin benefits of glutathione (1:09:00) Find more from Dr. Nayan Patel Key Takeaways: Glutathione is the most abundant molecule produced by humans. Because of this, It affects many many facets of health. Glutathione neutralizes free radicals. It soaks up the electrical charge, becomes oxidized itself, and then binds with another glutathione molecule to create a very stable molecule (GSSG molecule). It's also a powerful conjugator. It binds to chemicals in the liver to make them water soluble so you can pee out the waste. Basically, glutathione neutralizes free radicals and gets rid of toxins in the body. Some people have conjugation issues, and their bodies cannot detox because the two glutathione molecules cannot come together. This is found in many kids with autism. Even though glutathione is the most abundant molecule in the body, some precursors are needed. Glutamic acid, glycine, and cysteine are amino acids that you can get from food, but you have to eat amino-rich foods. These three aminos come together to create glutathione. But some people have G-mutation, a defect that keeps these amino acids from getting together. Oxidative stress is what damages DNA, causing the aging process. The more oxidative stress, the faster you age. Glutathione can help prevent that damage, and relieve the body of oxidative stress, increasing your health span.