Hormesis through exposure to substances like kakens and polyphenols can boost antioxidant gene expression and increase stress resistance without reducing growth hormone or IGF-1.

“hormesis boost the expression of antioxidant genes through exposing yourself to something that would otherwise be toxic in fact this is the mechanism of action of kakens and polyphenols kakin and polyphenols don't actually have classical antioxidant activity what I mean by that is they can't scavenge a free radical like vitamins c and e can cakin and polyphenols are found in things like green tea dark chocolate turmeric blueberries and other purple pigmented fruits and vegetables as well as red wine”