Men are also more likely to develop conditions associated with reduced glutathione or higher oxidative stress, including, More visceral fat than women, which drives insulin resistance 49 Higher rates of sleep apnea, another contributor to oxidative stress 50 Cardiovascular disease, which occurs about 710 years earlier in men than in women on average 51 As estrogen declines through perimenopause and menopause for womenand remains lower in men overalldifferences in glutathione activity likely reflect hormonal influence as much as sex-based biology, Tennant says
Studies show improved outcomes in models of osteoarthritis and joint damage, likely mediated through growth factor upregulation and anti-inflammatory pathways
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Here's what animal research suggests: Documented Interactions (Animal Studies): NSAIDs (ibuprofen, etc.): Protective : BPC-157 prevented 80-90% of NSAID-induced stomach ulcers in rats (Sikiric et al., 1997) Alcohol : Protective : Reduced alcohol-induced damage to stomach and liver