by Art Solbrig
One of my recent experiments was to test a common supplement called Astaxanthin ("AST"). Astaxanthin is a natural, red-pigmented ketocarotenoid (or plant color) found in some types of yeast and microalgae. I only knew of AST as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory via inhibition of the inflammatory mediator Nf kappa B. I had no expectations of what it might do for me, but I wanted to see what, if anything, it might do.
I bought the highest dose version I could find, 24 mg, which also claimed to be a liposomal formulation.
I took double the suggested dose of 24 mg for a total of 48 mg/day of AST. One soft gel with breakfast and one soft gel with dinner. I didn't notice anything for two weeks, but around the two week mark, I noticed that my morning two-mile brisk walk elapsed time had decreased, which was very unusual.
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