Brad Stanfield on Glutathione
8 episodes · 11 references · 2021–2026
- Stanfield views glutathione as a powerful antioxidant that declines with age, but considers direct supplementation largely ineffective due to rapid degradation - Warns that liposomal glutathione can be dangerous by bypassing the body's regulatory mechanisms and reaching toxic cellular levels - No evidence of personal consumption or specific dosing guidance; recommends boosting glutathione indirectly via precursors like magnesium
Benefits
- Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant whose levels decline after age 45, and Alzheimer's brains show lower glutathione levels - Magnesium contributes to glutathione production, linking it to bone development and DNA synthesis - Animal research identifies certain compounds as precursors that boost glutathione levels
Cautions
- Liposomal glutathione bypasses the body's normal regulation and can lead to toxic cellular levels - Standard glutathione supplements are unstable and mostly break down before absorption into cells - Considers glutathione supplements of limited value overall because the molecule rapidly degrades before providing benefit
“Magnesium contributes to the structural development of bone, DNA synthesis, and the production of a powerful antioxidant called glutathione.”
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“Magnesium is even involved in creating antioxidants such as glutathione.”
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“Previous animal research had found that it's a precursor that boosts the levels of a key antioxidant called glutathione.”
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“Alzheimer's disease brains appear to have lower glutathione levels, and glutathione is a powerful antioxidant.”
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“It's a powerful antioxidant, but as we reach the age of 45, our levels of glutathione go down.”
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“Personally, until there's long-term human safety data on liposomal glutathione, I will not touch it.”
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“Generally, glutathione supplements are of limited value because the glutathione rapidly degrades before it can provide any value to us.”
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