The actual B12 remains in your system longer, but active levels gradually decline as your body utilises it
Clinical studies have shown that it has several antiaging and cardio- and neuro-protective properties, and can also alleviate osteoarticular, urologic, and menopause-related discomfort.60 The extract has also been found to have a photoprotective, modulating effect on skin pigmentation.61 Several RCTs evaluating the use of French maritime pine bark extract have shown a significant reduction in signs of facial aging, such as wrinkles and solar lentigines,62,63 and increased levels of hyaluronan synthase and type I collagen.64 Another RCT (n=76) showed increased skin elasticity and hydration and decreased skin darkening in Asians working in highly polluted areas after treatment for 12 weeks.65 No relevant adverse effects were reported
As we age, our natural production of glutathione decreases, leading to dull and aging skin
"I'm on some peptides myself," said Dr
Together, these components are presented not as a medical treatment, but as part of a broader discussion on how certain ingredients have been historically and contemporarily associated with energy, appetite, and balance in daily living