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FEATURING:
Dr. John Mieyal and Dr. Mike Maguire
(Professors of Pharmacology at Case Western Reserve University)
EVENT TOPIC:
Are antioxidants the key to health and longevity, or a risk to normal body functions? From the ancient time about 3 billion years ago when oxygen became a major component of our atmosphere, organisms from bacteria to humans have had to adapt to so-called “reactive oxygen species” (ROS) with defense mechanisms to avoid damage to vital cellular functions. We have learned of correlations between ROS-mediated toxicity and aging. The diseases of the elderly (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disease, etc.) have been attributed to ROS being out of control. Accordingly, society has embraced the notion that antioxidants are crucial to a healthy longevity. Is this an evidenced based conclusion, or is it a clever marketing ploy? Are ROS necessary for natural functions in the body, or should they be destroyed at all costs? A critical look at historical and modern research on the role of ROS in health and disease provides a perspective on the effective use of antioxidants.
EVENT INFORMATION:
WHERE: The Market
Garden Brewery
(Located
at
1947
West
25th Street next to the West Side Market, Cleveland, Ohio)
WHEN: January 9, 2012
Drinks
at
6:30
pm,
discussion starts around 7:00 pm
WHO: Sponsored by Case Western
Reserve University chapter of Sigma Xi, WCPN
ideastream, and the Market
Garden Brewery
ANTIOXIDANTS- A path to immortality or a ride to the grave:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1246542/Eating-superfoods-harm-health-overdosing-antioxidants.html
http://ehealthforum.com/health/too-much-antioxidants-a-bad-thing-t138104.html
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