| Signs of Aging: Vitamin E is one of the most potent antioxidants. “Vitamin E may also help reduce the risk of certain eye diseases, heart disease, cancer, even Alzheimer’s disease,” says Jeffrey Blumberg, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition at Tufts University. Studies show it also reduces muscles damage after exercise. A Family History of Diabetes: Chromium You may know it as a muscle-building supplement, but if you’re overweight or diabetes in your family, “taking chromium is one of the best things you can do to help keep insulin levels where they belong,” says Richard Anderson, Ph.D., a researcher with the USDA. Chromium improves the body’s sensitivity to insulin, making it easier to keep blood-sugar levels under control. Fatigue: Coenzyme Q10 (Co Q10) is compound—which is naturally produced by your body—improves the ability of your muscle cells to convert the oxygen in your bloodstream into usable energy. In a recent study of 20 people with chronic fatigue syndrome, those who took 100 mg Co Q10 every day for 3 months eradicated 90 percent of their symptoms and doubled their energy levels, according to University of Iowa researchers. Poor Vision: Vitamin C & E, Beta-Carotene, lutein and Zinc. This supplement supplies your eyes with crucial pigments and antioxidants that protect against aging—related macular degeneration (AMD)—a disease that attacks the macula, the part of your eye responsible for central vision and the leading cause of blindness among American men. In a study of nearly 5,000 people who were at high risk of developing advanced AMD, taking a supplement containing the aforementioned antioxidants along with zinc increased their odds against the condition by 43 percent |
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