Dance of Life
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We tend to associate aging with such things as wrinkles and sags. Yet we often confuse outward symptoms with inward causes.
The tip of the iceberg is merely a signal that something lethal is looming. Getting at the root of such pointers could not only prolong life considerably, but also lead to a happier longevity.
The “dozen hallmarks of aging that appear capable of nudging life span – and likely health span” have names which read like alphabet soup. From “dysbiosis” to “disabled macroautophagy,” the list appears daunting to an untrained eye. These tongue-twister demons interfere with healthy bodily processes such as DNA stability and cellular metabolism.
Correctly identifying microscopic villains is a great first step. Scientists have already discovered certain ways to combat their insidious effects. “Drugs called senolytics” have been used to induce suicide within troublesome cells. Trial runs have suggested that senolytics can improve the eyesight of patients with “diabetic macular edema.”
Resources
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/aging-geroscience-health-span-drugs
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