Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage DNA, leading to diseases like cancer. Antioxidants from foods can neutralize free radicals and reduce their harmful effects. Oxidative stress ...

—Mark Twain In our quest to understand the many contributors to human aging, our consideration in this blog is free radicals of oxygen. Every cell in our body needs oxygen to survive. At the same time ...

Sep. 1—(Family Features) In a healthy person, the body is like a well-oiled machine. However, sometimes things go wrong, and when that happens, finding the source of damage, illness or disease often ...

Oxidative stress is one of the primary drivers of aging, but your diet can play a role in tamping it down — or accelerating it.