As people age or face chronic stress, illness, or pollution exposure, natural glutathione levels can decline
COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory tract and can progress to respiratory compromise, severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death 1,2
As a replenishment where collagen reduces when aged
It also facilitates intracellular transport along microtubules, which is vital for synaptic function and cellular maintenance
One Reddit user, who later spoke with STAT News/Undark, described living with hypermobility spectrum disorder, a condition that at its worst made it impossible to even walk around the block. He wanted to strengthen the muscles around his joints, but was so injury-prone that workouts often left him feeling worse