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Most people know that physical activity is good for health.
However, in one of the ironies of biology, regular and strenuous exercise can increase formation of dangerous free radicals. The long-terms consequences may be faster aging and an increased risk of cancer. The solution, according to a top antioxidant researcher, is not to become an exercise-avoiding couch potato. It's to make sure you take your antioxidants, including vitamins E and C and coenzyme Q10. Lester Packer, PhD, of the University of California, Berkeley, has conducted extensive research on how exercise stimulates production of free radicals and how antioxidants minimize their damage.