Review Article

Can α-Lipoic Acid Mitigate Progression of Aging-Related Decline Caused by Oxidative Stress?

Authors: Maharsh K. Patel, MD, Mary Anne Riley, MS, Stephen Hobbs, PhD, Miriam Cortez-Cooper, PT, PhD, Vincent J.B. Robinson, MD

Abstract

Aging is progressively deteriorating physiological function that leads to increasing risks of illness and death. Increases in life expectancy and the aging of a large segment of the population have made age-related disability and morbidity increasingly important issues. Supplements such as α-lipoic acid may have antiaging effects by positively affecting oxidative stress, cognitive function, and cardiovascular function.

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