The Claim
Antioxidant supplementation enhances the benefits of exercise in older adults by counteracting age-related increases in oxidative stress.
What the research says
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In older adults, taking antioxidant supplements alongside exercise leads to greater improvements in health outcomes than exercise alone, due to a reduction in oxidative stress caused by aging.
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Antioxidant supplementation enhances the benefits of exercise in older adults by counteracting age-related increases in oxidative stress.
When older adults exercise, their muscles and blood vessels produce a moderate amount of stress molecules that tell the body to get stronger and healthier. Taking antioxidant supplements reduces too much of this stress, which stops the body from making the full benefits of exercise, like better blood flow and lower blood sugar. But in some cases, too much stress from aging can block these benefits, and antioxidants help by keeping stress at a level that lets the body adapt properly.
What the research says
1 studyIn older adults, taking CoQ10 supplements along with high-intensity exercise led to better improvements in blood sugar and cholesterol than exercise alone, suggesting the supplement helps exercise work better — likely by reducing harmful stress in the body.
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