Taking GlyNAC for 16 weeks significantly reduces inflammation in older adults with obesity, bringing their inflammatory markers down to levels normally seen in younger people.

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Supplementing Glycine and N-Acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) in Older Adults Improves Glutathione Deficiency, Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Inflammation, Physical Function, and Aging Hallmarks: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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2023 Jan 26

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Supplementing Glycine and N-Acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) in Older Adults Improves Glutathione Deficiency, Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Inflammation, Physical Function, and Aging Hallmarks: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glac135

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