Oxidative stress doesn't just affect the body; it profoundly impacts the brain. As the brain consumes enormous amounts of energy each day, it becomes especially vulnerable to oxidative damage over time, influencing Heme Regulation in Traumatic Brain Injury: Relevance to the Adult and Developing Brain Edward F Chang, Catherine P Claus, Hendrik J Vreman, Ronald J Wong, Linda J Noble Haeusslein, 2005 New insights into metabolism dysregulation after TBI Journal of Neuroinflammation Springer Nature Link Traumatic Brain Injury: Mechanistic Insight on Pathophysiology and Potential Therapeutic Targets Journal of Molecular Neuroscience Springer Nature Link Studies show children with autism have significantly lower levels of glutathione, the body's master antioxidant. Without enough glutathione, the body struggles to eliminate toxins, making it harder to cope with everyday