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The term "engineered negligible senescence" first appeared in print in Aubrey de Grey's 1999 book The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging. [8] De Grey defined SENS as a "goal-directed rather than curiosity-driven" [ 9 ] approach to the science of aging, and "an effort to expand regenerative medicine into the territory of aging".
The race to 'cure' aging As a physician, I believe there may be a biological mechanism that triggers the onset of aging and that with enough research, we will discover what it is.
The anti-aging movement is a social movement devoted to eliminating or reversing aging, or reducing the effects of it. [1] [2] A substantial portion of the attention of the movement is on the possibilities for life extension, but there is also interest in techniques such as cosmetic surgery which ameliorate the effects of aging rather than delay or defeat it.
The sale of purported anti-aging products such as supplements and hormone replacement is a lucrative global industry. For example, the industry that promotes the use of hormones as a treatment for consumers to slow or reverse the aging process in the US market generated about $50 billion of revenue a year in 2009. [3]
Then, there is exercise: As little as taking a walk on a daily basis could help prolong life span, and several studies are now shedding light on the mechanisms through which physical activity ...
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The 2005 conference's main agenda was to propose solutions on how to accommodate the 73 million baby boomers in the next 40 years as they move into and through the older years of life. The aging of the baby boomer population will cause the percentage of the U.S. population over 65 to grow from 9% in 1940 to an expected 19% by 2030.
In this 30-day high-protein meal plan for healthy aging, you’ll find a wide variety of protein-rich meals and snacks to help support your health as the years go on. With three different calorie ...