LiveMax Global Partners - Bobbi Horne

11/15/2025

My Oral Surgeon was extremely impressed with my healing after bone grafting surgery 2 weeks ago in preparation for dental implants. I promised him I would share my secret for faster healing and thought I should share it with you too. This picture was taken 5 days after surgery, and today the bruising is barely noticeable.

Successful healing after oral surgery, whether tooth extraction, bone grafting, implant placement, or periodontal procedures, depends on controlled inflammation, adequate vascularization, collagen synthesis, and resistance to infection. These processes are heavily influenced by oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity.

Glutathione (GSH), the body’s primary intracellular antioxidant, is central to maintaining this balance. Bioavailable cysteine enhances intracellular GSH synthesis.

This mechanism supports faster and more complete wound healing while reducing complications common in high oxidative-stress states such as diabetes, smoking, and aging. Postoperative oral wounds experience intense oxidative activity as part of the inflammatory cascade.

Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) can:
* Damage gingival fibroblasts and osteoblasts
* Delay epithelial closure
* Compromise osseointegration of implants
* Increase risk for dry socket, infection, and graft failure

Maintaining glutathione homeostasis is essential to modulate this inflammatory response and optimize tissue regeneration. Since cysteine availability is rate-limiting for GSH synthesis, bioavailable cysteine donor can accelerate the healing process.

To learn more about bioavailable cysteine visit: RiboseCysteine.com/Research, Clinical study 24: Dr. Adam Saltman, "D-ribose-l-cysteine supplementation enhances wound healing in a rodent model".

05/04/2020

COVID-19, L-Cysteine & Glutathione ~ Today I've spent some time following what I call my "genetic rabbit trail" trying to understand why COVID-19 more heavily impacts African American and Latino populations, those with glucose control issues, and more males than females. Yes, I was the curious kid who wanted to know how everything worked and even took our family phone apart to check it out! So, here's the rabbit trail.
Yesterday I saw a research headline, "Is glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme deficiency a factor in Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) infections and deaths?"
I found the attached picture which made me curious about the "glutathione connection".
My next source said: "G6PD deficiency is a genetic disorder that most often affects males. It happens when the body doesn't have enough of an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD). G6PD helps red blood cells work."
Next step said, "This enzyme helps protect red blood cells from damage and premature destruction. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase is responsible for the first step in the pentose phosphate pathway, a series of chemical reactions that convert glucose (a type of sugar found in most carbohydrates) to another sugar, ribose-5-phosphate."
Then I looked for a solution, "L-Cysteine is a precursor of glutathione (GSH), a potent physiological antioxidant. Excess glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in African Americans and low levels of L-cysteine diet in Hispanics can contributes to GSH deficiency and oxidative stress."
I reached out to several science professionals to get their input after reading 3 studies last week that demonstrate a direct connection for glutathione support playing a role in recovery from COVID-19:
Study #1: https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/breaking-covid-19-research-russian-study-indicates-that-glutathione-deficiency-affects-covid-19-susceptibility,-nac-supplements-helps?fbclid=IwAR3s9TDrYg184Wk6FjAwKOtlF6CGjfMsD4Pf1GrfmjF6WYit29f_98Akm3A
Study #2: https://www.cebm.net/covid-19/n-acetylcysteine-a-rapid-review-of-the-evidence-for-effectiveness-in-treating-covid-19/
Study #3: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007120301350
For over 10 years I have been educating on the importance of maintaining glutathione levels through diet and proper supplementation. Genetically some people do not produce as much glutathione as others and need supplements to do so. Genetically some people have trouble with blood sugar control; improving glutathione levels supports insulin sensitivity. Cysteine must be ingested in a protected form to maximize absorption. You can message me if you want to know the form I have found to be most effective.
If you or a loved one appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19, it seems to be a good first step boost your glutathione levels.

04/30/2020

Cytokine Storm, COVID-19 & Glutathione ~ If you have been following the science around COVID-19, I suspect you have also heard the term "cytokine storm" associated with the sickest patients. A cytokine storm is an immune response in which the body begins to attack its own cells and tissues rather than simply fighting off the virus.
In an article for 'Drug Target Review', Professor Saad Shakir explains as follows: "Cytokines are a group of proteins that are secreted by cells in the immune system that act as chemical messengers to regulate other immune cells."
Another article reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD for WebMD, gives us a deeper understanding of the lung damage associated with COVID-19, "Certain kinds of cytokines trigger cell death. When you have many cells doing this at the same time, a lot of tissue can die. In COVID-19, that tissue is mostly in the lung. As the tissue breaks down, the walls of the lungs’ tiny air sacs become leaky and fill with fluid, causing pneumonia and starving the blood of oxygen."
As we now know, inflammation in the lungs is a major contributing to the deaths associated with COVID-19.
So here is what may be good news!
A preliminary study published in 'Respiratory Medicine Case Reports' shows promise that glutathione by IV or oral precursors, "may address “cytokine storm syndrome” and respiratory distress in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia symptoms...
A trial of 2 g of PO or IV glutathione was used in both patients and improved their dyspnea within 1 h of use. Repeated use of both 2000 mg of PO and IV glutathione was effective in further relieving respiratory." https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007120301350
Time to learn more about glutathione! Boosting your levels today, could help your body prevent the inflammatory process associated with a cytokine storm. I suspect there will be more science to come!

03/26/2020

Glutathione, COVID-19 & Older Adults ~ For over 10 years I have known that cellular production of glutathione declines with the aging process. Medical experts have been warning that seniors are at increased risk of being infected by COVID-19 and increased risk of death. Since I'm in the "vulnerable group" I wanted to review the science to understand the connection and what we can do now to reduce our risk.
I read an interview in 'The Guardian' with Doctor and Professor John Wilson, President-elect of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a respiratory physician. Dr. Wilson answered the question, "What happens to people's lungs when they get coronavirus?
Here is what he said:
"When people with Covid-19 develop a cough and fever, this is a result of the infection reaching the respiratory tree – the air passages that conduct air between the lungs and the outside...The lining of the respiratory tree becomes injured, causing inflammation. This in turn irritates the nerves in the lining of the airway. Just a speck of dust can stimulate a cough. But if this gets worse, it goes past just the lining of the airway and goes to the gas exchange units, which are at the end of the air passages...If they become infected they respond by pouring out inflammatory material into the air sacs that are at the bottom of our lungs...If the air sacs then become inflamed, Wilson says this causes an “outpouring of inflammatory material [fluid and inflammatory cells] into the lungs and we end up with pneumonia. He says lungs that become filled with inflammatory material are unable to get enough oxygen to the bloodstream, reducing the body’s ability to take on oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide."
We know that as we age our immune system is less able to handle infections. Diseases of aging such as heart disease and diabetes are directly related to oxidative stress and cause seniors to be at a higher risk for flu and pneumonia.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/26/what-happens-to-peoples-lungs-when-they-get-coronavirus
So why would I look to understand the connection to Glutathione?
A 2011 study in 'The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition' states, "Glutathione deficiency in elderly humans occurs because of a marked reduction in synthesis. Dietary supplementation with the glutathione precursors cysteine and glycine fully restores glutathione synthesis and concentrations and lowers levels of oxidative stress and oxidant damages. These findings suggest a practical and effective approach to decreasing oxidative stress in aging.'
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/94/3/847/4431102
Restoring glutathione production by the cells of the body has potential to both protect the lungs from the inflammatory process and to help with recovery. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11028671
If you or a family member are at risk I encourage you to learn about ways to boost your cellular production of Glutathione. For the past 10 years I have used and recommended the RiboCeine compound because the cysteine molecule is received intact into the cells. Based on the clinical evidence, I am not aware of any other compound that is more effective.

03/23/2020

COVID-19, Liver damage and Glutathione ~ Hepatoxicity means damaging to or destructive to liver cells and is apparently one of the potential results of COVID-19.

According to an article posted yesterday on MedicineNet by Nancy S. Reau, MD, Chief of the Hepatology Section at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, "Liver impairment is another emerging concern with COVID-19, as it was with the similar novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). According to a 2004 report, up to 60% of patients with SARS had liver impairment, with liver biopsy specimens demonstrating viral nucleic acids and injury. These authors noted that this may have been the result of drug-induced liver injury, given that most of these patients were treated with high doses of potentially hepatotoxic antivirals, antibiotics, and steroids."

The article continues, "A recent publication observed that 54% of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 at a single center in China had elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT). ACE2 expression is enriched in cholangiocytes, suggesting that COVID-19 might actually cause a higher risk for biliary injury over hepatocyte injury, as supported by these observed GGT elevations."

The conclusion of the article states, "In our attempts to accomplish social isolation, individuals with underlying liver disease, or risks for liver disease, should be treated similarly to other high-risk groups."

Glutathione is essential to protect the liver from a toxic overload. Dr. Herbert Nagasawa was charged by the Veterans Administration with the task of developing a compound to reduce liver toxicity in veterans returning from war. After decades of research at the University of Minnesota, he developed a pro-drug consisting of D-Ribose and L-Cysteine bonded together. It proved to be significantly more effective than any other compound tested at increasing cellular glutathione production. The compound's commercial name is RiboCeine, and this is the ingredient I recommend to all my clients who require glutathione support. Please share with anyone you know who have been, or may be, exposed to COVID-19.

Here is a link to the original abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3656363
There are now over 30 peer-reviewed independent studies on RiboCeine.

Here's a link to the MedineNet article: https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=229150

03/19/2020

Glutathione & Lung Injury ~ Yesterday I posted about the potential for lung damage connected to COVID-19. Research over the past 10 years reinforces the importance of glutathione to support lung health.
A 1993 study published in 'The American Review of Respiratory Disease' cites the role of oxidized glutathione in patients with the adult respiratory distress syndrome. Supporting your body's cellular production of glutathione important especially if you are prone to respiratory diseases.
The study states, "The adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a devastating clinical illness characterized by refractory hypoxemia and high-permeability pulmonary edema. Reactive oxygen species may play a key role in the pathogenesis of the acute lung injury. Glutathione is a tripeptide that is able to react with and effectively neutralize oxidants, such as hydrogen peroxide....This deficiency of reduced glutathione in the alveolar fluid may predispose these patients to enhanced lung cell injury."
As we age, our cellular production of glutathione declines, and possibly helps us understand why our oldest citizens are at higher risk of respiratory illness. Now would be a good time to understand the role of glutathione and its importance in supporting lung health.
Here's the science: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8239150

03/18/2020

COVID-19 and Lung Health ~ This morning I read the most clear and concise article to date in USA Today titled, "What does the coronavirus do to your body? Everything to know about the infection process". Here's the article if you would like to read it: https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/03/13/what-coronavirus-does-body-covid-19-infection-process-symptoms/5009057002/

For days, I've been hearing from health professionals that the lungs are affected by the coronavirus, and may result in severe acute respiratory syndrome and lung damage. Years of research have led me to understand the role of cellular glutathione in supporting lung health by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress. Here are just a few of the published studies:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11233143
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11028671
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16054171

Today would be a good day to learn more about how to easily support your cellular production of glutathione!

03/16/2020

COVID-19 and Blood Sugar Control ~
Yesterday I read a thread by a Harvard Professor, Dr. David Sinclair, PhD AO, who explained the suspected biology of the coronavirus and why it affects people more as they age. In my last post, I recommended balancing blood sugar eating a diet high in antioxidants and good quality proteins, reducing sugar and processed carbohydrates, and avoiding high glycemic foods and higher glycemic fruits. This is especially important if you have ever been diagnosed as Diabetic or Pre-Diabetic, or your doctor has suggested that your HbA1c is higher than it should be.

In Dr. Sinclair's message he suggested the following connection: "It may explain why diabetics and elderly are more susceptible. Blood sugar levels usually increase as we get older, increasing the amount of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).... The authors suggest these people would be more susceptible to because the virus could more easily disrupt the heme in red blood cells. If so, the virus is very smart: it destroys the lung so patients can't take up oxygen AND reduces the body's ability to carry oxygen....These ideas are testable. COVID-19 should correlate with HbA1c levels (seems true). Patients should have abnormalities in heme/porphyrin & they might have higher levels of free iron in tissues & blood."

So why do I recommend increasing your cellular Glutathione production?

According to Healthline.com in their article titled 'Glutathione Benefits': "As people age, they produce less glutathione. Researchers at Baylor School of Medicine used a combination of animal and human studies to explore the role of glutathione in weight management and insulin resistance in older individuals. Study findings indicated that low glutathione levels were associated with less fat burning and higher rates of fat storing in the body. Older subjects had cysteine and glycine added to their diets to increase glutathione levels, which spiked within two weeks, improving insulin resistance and fat burning."

This is why, when I have a client who needs to lower their HbA1c, I recommend increasing cellular glutathione production. My preference is a compound called RiboCeine because the amino acid cysteine is bound to a molecule of d-ribose protecting it through the gut, to keep the cysteine molecule intact and to protect the fragile piece on the cysteine molecule (sulfhydryl group) significant to its level of effectiveness.

Here is the cited article: https://www.healthline.com/health/glutathione-benefits
If you want to know more about HbA1c: https://bmchematol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12878-018-0132-1
The relationship between the level of glutathione, impairment of glucose metabolism and complications of diabetes mellitus:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3817774/
Glycemic Index Chart: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glycemic-index-and-glycemic-load-for-100-foods

03/16/2020

Glutathione & Immune Support ~ Friends and family have been calling me to see what I'm doing to support my immune system against COVID-19, what I'm recommending to my friends, clients and family. For those of us over the age of 60, it is especially important to follow a sound nutritional program to keep our immune system at peak performance, in addition to supplementing the gaps in our nutrition.

So why do I recommend boosting cellular glutathione production to improve the immune response?

According to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition, March 2004: "...GSH is essential for the activation of T-lymphocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes as well as for cytokine production, and therefore for mounting successful immune responses when the host is immunologically challenged. Further, both in vitro and in vivo evidence show that GSH inhibits infection by the influenza virus."

As we age, our ability to produce glutathione (GSH) declines. In addition, some people like me are born with a reduced ability to produce glutathione. In addition to increasing glutathione, many of us require increasing our antioxidant intake ~ lots of good quality vegetables and low glycemic fruits. I stress reducing intake of all sugar and processed carbohydrates to balance and maintain normal blood sugar.

To boost glutathione, we require the building blocks of cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine. While the last two are in adequate supply in our food, cysteine is the amino acid we lack and it's difficult to get as much as we need. For the past ten years I have been recommending a compound developed at the University of Minnesota by renowned scientist, Dr. Herbert Nagasawa. RiboCeine is the most effective compound I have found to raise GSH levels. It is non-toxic and very effective. If you need to boost your levels, please take the time to learn about RiboCeine for you and any vulnerable family members.

Here's the cited study from The Journal of Nutrition: https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/134/3/489/4688681
Here's a comprehensive article that shows you additional benefits of increasing GSH: https://www.healthline.com/health/glutathione-benefits

03/11/2020

The more you know about Glutathione right now, the stronger your immune system will be. Glutathione is your body's Master Antioxidant and supports your immune system. Some of us are born with a genetic polymorphism and we don't produce as much as we need as we age. Those of us who have lung issues must rely on supplements to boost our cellular production. Oral glutathione is ineffective because the molecule is too large to enter our cells. For the past 10 years, RiboCeine has allowed me to produce as much as I need. Because I am prone to upper respiratory issues and because I have increased exposure since I work in the medical field, I have increased my daily dose of RiboCeine. If you have a family member whose immune system is compromised, please learn what you can about RiboCeine and its ability to boost glutathione production.

03/04/2020

Boosting your immune system is important during cold and flu season. Before you panic over the Coronavirus, please take some simple steps to protect your health and the health of your loved ones. I just read an article by Dr. Amir Farid Isahak. Here are some of his suggestions using the letters WUHAN that we can follow to protect us ... "we should follow the guidelines to avoid being infected (Wash hands frequently; Use mask correctly; Have medical check early if you develop any symptoms; Avoid those with symptoms & avoid big crowds; and Never touch your eyes, nose and mouth with unclean hands)....We should also strengthen our immune defense against the virus. We must lead a healthy lifestyle, eat a healthy diet with plenty of nutrient-rich fruits, veggies and spices, exercise sufficiently and consider immune-boosting supplements.
Among the most important immune boosters is glutathione. It is needed by all the immune cells to function properly, including fighting viral infections. Studies show that many immune problems, including auto-immune diseases, are related to having deficient glutathione in the immune cells.
Lab studies showed that adding glutathione can reduce HIV-1 viral replication by over 99%! This may well apply to other viral infections, including coronaviruses.
Some studies showed that oxidative stress (having excess free radicals) in the host can cause infecting viruses to become more virulent! Glutathione is crucial because it is the most important antioxidant for our cells to overcome oxidative stress.
Severe morbidity and deaths from the Wuhan Virus, just as for SARS virus, occur mainly due to the severe inflammation of the lungs. Again, glutathione is essential to prevent this as it is a very powerful anti-inflammatory agent.
The role of glutathione is so vast in viral infections, such that since 1997 scientists knew that intracellular glutathione levels can directly predict the prognosis of HIV-1 infections. Perhaps if studies were done on other viruses, they may find the same conclusion! "
The most effective way I know to boost cellular production of this critical antioxidant is a compound of D-Ribose and L-Cysteine. I recommend you find a friend or family member who is educated on this compound so they can guide you to the best product for you and your family. Protecting you and your family is important. Please follow proven science instead of hype. If you want to find out about Ribose-Cysteine compound, simply go to the PubMed.gov: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=ribose-cysteine

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