In the 1990s we thought we’d identified the root cause of aging: nasty molecules called free radicals that wreaked havoc on our cells. Even better, we’d figured out how to counteract them with loads of antioxidants. Then science started raising questions.
# Antioxidants: The Plot Twist Nobody Saw Coming
Josh and Chuck dive deep into the fascinating history of antioxidants and the science of aging in this eye-opening episode. They explore how a Shell Oil scientist's 1950s discovery about free radicals morphed into a massive health trend in the 1990s, complete with marketing blitzes promoting superfoods like blueberries and kale as anti-aging miracle workers. But here's where it gets wild: when researchers started actually testing whether all those antioxidant supplements really extended human lifespans, they discovered something shocking that completely upended decades of conventional wisdom about fighting free radicals, leading to some genuinely alarming findings about mega-dosing on vitamin supplements.
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