In the broadest sense, aging reflects all the changes that occur over the course of life. This definition encompasses all of the aging the human body goes through; as opposed to the signs of aging that occur later in life, like gray hair and wrinkles. Talking about aging diseases and glutathione, the definition of biological aging will help explain the importance of glutathione. Biologically, aging occurs when the cell loses its ability to replicate and regenerate itself. Aging is also associated with a decline in the function of the immune system. Ignorantly, many people use the term aging to define some new experiences that happens in their life as they grow older. That is why for some people, aging means the symptoms of aches and pains which they didn’t have before, for some it is the loss of memory and mental accuracy, for some it is less energy and strength while for others aging could mean the presence of new diseases and health disorders. But, no matter whatever symptom...

There is an African Proverb that says, “A wise man knows he doesn't know everything. A fool thinks he knows everything.”   It is so surprising that many people in this part of the world (Africa) seem not to be perturbed by the increasing health crisis that is rapidly ravaging the continent. Even though today we might say that we have more health facilities than 20years ago but, the reality is that many of the determinants of global health have faltered. Many infectious diseases have emerged; others have unexpectedly reappeared. Life expectancy has unexpectedly declined; in fact, it will only take the grace of God for the children of this new generation to meet their grandparents. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), “Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, are by far the leading cause of mortality in the world, representing 60% of all deaths.”  The WHO observed that, this invisible epidemic i...