AGE, or Advanced Glycation End Product, as the trained biochemist calls it. This refers to proteins or lipids that are glycated ("sugared") by the action of sugar and whose...

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What is alpha lipoic acid? Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) has come under the scrutiny of nutritionists and dermatologists, especially in recent years. It is a naturally occurring...

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Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase plays a major role in the regulation of enzymes during cellular energy deficiency. AMPK is also one of the four longevity pathways.

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Molecule or enzyme that is supposed to protect the body from reactive oxygen species (ROS) and thus from oxidative stress. They are also colloquially referred to as radical scavengers.

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Programmed or controlled cell death. Contrary to necrosis.

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What is arginine? Arginine is an essential amino acid that the body cannot produce itself and must therefore be ingested through food. The molecule is...

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What is astaxanthin? Astaxanthin is one of the carotenoids, a group of pigments that are widely distributed in nature and often found in marine organisms. It is...

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Enzyme chain for the production of energy in the mitochondria.

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= Adenosine triphosphate - the universal, cellular and molecular energy currency.

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Old Greek: self-consuming. A catabolic process that promotes the breakdown and recycling of cellular components.

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