Oxidative stress is known to predispose to many diseases such as inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, myocardial ischemia and cancer
Some of the most common clinical conditions associated with glutathione levels include 2 : Aging and age-related disorders Alzheimer's disease Cancer Chronic liver disease Cognitive impairment Cystic fibrosis Diabetes HIV/AIDS Hypertension Infertility (men and women) Autoimmunity (Lupus, MS, etc.) Mental health conditions Neurodegenerative disorders Parkinson's disease But in terms of glutathione and exercise performance, it's the antioxidant role that shines
"New sensitization: the Medical Key to Treatment," Rocky Mountain Environmental Health Association, under "Hydrogen Peroxide has a Complex Role in Cell Health." Science Daily, 4 January 2008, ImmuneHealth.com, Benefits of selenium and its role as a glutathione cofactor
Horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-labeled anti-nitrotyrosine (clone 39B6
Skin aging and oxidative stress: equols anti-aging effects via biochemical and molecular mechanisms