I dont think of this as a performance-enhancing drug in the same way as EPO or an anabolic steroid, McGuire says
Consume Foods High in Vitamin C: Eat vitamin C-rich foods, such as oranges, strawberries, kiwi, bell peppers, and spinach, to help regenerate glutathione and support overall antioxidant defense
Research has shown that it stimulates hair follicles, supports scalp health at the cellular level, and plays a meaningful role in the hair growth cycle
Activation of these receptors triggers two complementary processes: it accelerates lipolysis (the breakdown of stored triglycerides into free fatty acids for energy) while simultaneously inhibiting lipogenesis (the conversion of glucose and other substrates into new fat stores)
NAC provides cysteine, one of the three amino acids that makes up GSH
Interestingly, the study also noted striking sex-based differences