The human body is a spectacular machine. It is comprised of systems and organs, tissues and bones, and a brain that helps everything function. The human body, when broken down on a much smaller scale, is made up completely of cells. In fact, the human body has between fifty and three hundred billion cells.

Inside every cell, we have mitochondria (some cells have thousands). Mitochondria, when functioning properly, produce something known as redox signaling molecules. These molecules act like little transmitters that communicate with each other. They are responsible for communicating when something goes wrong in a cell and signaling the genes to fix it.

Factors such as stress, aging, diet, and the air we breathe can actually turn off genes, causing the genetic instructions that keep our bodies healthy to fail. That is why the redox signaling process is of utmost importance for cells. Our bodies heal on a cellular level, and the genetic instructions that dictate healthy body function don’t get through without redox signaling. The consequences can manifest in every part of the body:

Cardiovascular System
One in every three deaths in the United States has cardiovascular disease listed as the underlying cause.
Hormone Modulation Hormone imbalances, affecting the production of key sex hormones, account for billions of dollars in healthcare costs.
Inflammatory Response

Chronic Inflammation, often triggered by stress, is linked to almost all major causes of disease-related death in the United States.

Immune System
As many as 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease. Symptoms can affect all organs.

Digestive Function
Digestive diseases are the second-leading cause of disability due to illness in the United States.

Cell signaling is a major factor in gene expression, and not the kind of gene expression that determines your hair color and height. Genes do far more than control your physical appearance. They carry life-sustaining messages to cells, and your cells respond to those messages, keeping you alive and healthy.