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The Evolutionary Theory of Aging by João Pedro de Magalhães. Programmed-Aging.Org Site provides comprehensive information on programmed ageing, the programmed/non-programmed controversy, and underlying evolution controversies. How Evolutionary Thinking Affects People's Ideas About Aging Interventions Archived 2007-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
Senescence (/ s ɪ ˈ n ɛ s ə n s /) or biological aging is the gradual deterioration of functional characteristics in living organisms. Whole organism senescence involves an increase in death rates or a decrease in fecundity with increasing age, at least in the later part of an organism's life cycle .
Aging is characterized by a progressive loss of physiological integrity, leading to impaired function and increased vulnerability to death. The hallmarks of aging are the types of biochemical changes that occur in all organisms that experience biological aging and lead to a progressive loss of physiological integrity, impaired function and, eventually, death.
According to the National Institute on Aging, “participating in the arts may improve the health, well-being, and independence of older adults, and help with memory and self-esteem.” Gerard ...
Reverse aging isn’t a scientific term, but it’s generally used to describe the ability to extend your healthy years, a.k.a. your "playspan," says Bert Mandelbaum, MD, sports medicine ...
Aging leads to changes in the inner and middle ear, as well as the nerve pathways from the ear to the brain, which affect our hearing, according to the NIH. Long-term exposure to loud noises can ...
Negligible senescence is a term coined by biogerontologist Caleb Finch to denote organisms that do not exhibit evidence of biological aging , such as measurable reductions in their reproductive capability, measurable functional decline, or rising death rates with age. [1]
Biological aging may be slowed significantly when people adopt the eight behaviors recommended by the heart association, dubbed “Life’s Essential 8,” the report from Columbia University ...