Antioxidant Therapy using Electrochemistry and the Naked Electron

Antioxidant Therapy: Electrons are often viewed as the active force in electricity, causing magnetic fields, heat, and light emission as they flow through wires. Sufficient electricity can induce muscle spasms, as seen with electric massagers, TENS units, or Tasers – the flashy side of electricity showcased in classrooms and TV.

Electrochemistry, a complex 'engine room,' is essential but often overlooked. It's considered a dying art among scientists, overshadowed by modern efforts to optimize accepted principles, like improving battery life.

The transfer of electrochemical insights to biology is recent. Half-cell equations, vital in electrochemistry, determine spontaneity. Positive voltages suggest downhill reactions, while negative voltages indicate uphill, non-spontaneous reactions.

Examining magnesium and a hydroxyl radical's half-cell reactions yields a high voltage of +4.75V. Magnesium (anode) readily releases electrons, while hydroxyl radicals (cathode) are prepared to accept them. The substantial voltage difference enables electron transfer over considerable distances, up to two feet, through flesh.

Figure 1 - The reaction between electrons from magnesium and two hydroxyl radicals produces hydroxide ions (OH-) and a magnesium ion (Mg2+).

This brings us to the resistive nature of the flesh. Body resistance varies based on tissues and electron travel distance from anode to cathode. Bare skin has high resistance, subcutaneous fat provides fair resistance, while the extracellular matrix and tissues underneath offer less resistance. As electrons traverse these tissues, voltage available for reactions decreases in a phenomenon known as voltage drop. Excessive voltage drop can render the reaction non-spontaneous, determining the distance for radical neutralization by magnesium electrons. Luckily, most bodily aches and pains align with the Heliopatch range.

Placing the patch near the pain site yields rapid relief. Larger fat layers reduce the effect due to increased resistance. On extremities, where less tissue hinders electron distribution, effects are stronger than in the core. Naked electrons still exert potency, but impact per unit time decreases, offering extended usage. For enhanced relief, multiple patches prove more impactful.

We have found that electrochemistry, inflammation and pain are all intrinsically linked. All of the things that the body responds to inflammation with such as swelling, edema and redness can all be countered by taking away the root cause- free radicals. While these other secondary effects allow doctors to diagnose inflammation, they are just symptoms. Pain is the most immediate symptom and the most quickly relieved. 

Beyond the symptoms of pain and obvious problems caused by injury and inflammation, there are the performance enhancing effects in normal individuals with no obvious problems. Eliminating the background noise of inflammation can let top performers find their new peak.