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Series · 6 parts

The Downward Spiral

A six-part walk around one loop in the body, from the mitochondria to glutathione, and the labs that offer a clue at each step.

Start with Part 1 →
Part 1

When the power plants struggle

Where the loop starts: the mitochondria.

Part 2

When the antioxidants run low

Your body's cleanup crew can get overwhelmed.

Part 3

When the membranes oxidize

What free radicals do to your cell walls.

Part 4

When fewer nutrients get in

The gatekeepers get damaged too.

Part 5

When inflammation rises

Why the alarm keeps ringing.

Part 6

When glutathione drops

The last step, and how to break the loop.

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