Protect Your Skin
Even the body tends to Wear and Tear
The body’s metabolism tends to produce waste on a regular basis. The majority of bodily waste gets expelled through breathing, urine, faeces as well as sweat. The waste which is the most easily disposable is that which is composed of … Continue reading
All About Aging
Aging refers to a complex set of processes which involve a diverse set of conditions as well as reactions. Thus aging process has always been very difficult to define. This is also the reason why there are multiple theories on … Continue reading
Telomeres
The fact is that bacteria can live forever. In case a bacterial cell is housed in good conditions it will continue to divide as well as increase in size indefinitely. Cells of higher organisms such as birds or mammals work … Continue reading
Sirtuins – The Mystery of Anti-Aging
As our comprehension of the aging process increases, more ways scientists find in order to try to extend the average life span. Ironically, the most effective means till date of anti-aging intervention has been the same for the past 50 … Continue reading
Prolong Your Life with Medicine
Research on the prolonging of life, besides studies of people over 100, historical records, as well as common sense all show us that in order to live a long life you need to do at least a few of the … Continue reading
The Aging of Mitochondria
The majority of energy produced in the cells is done by the mitochondria, and cell function is dependent on it for providing energy to the rest of the system. Mitochondria are the main factor behind free radical damage. This mitochondrial … Continue reading
Inflammation as defence mechanism
One of the most important defence mechanisms available in the body is inflammation, which is a key to survival as well as adds to the pace of aging as well as the speed of the onset of degenerative diseases.
Free Radicals – Another Hypothesis of Aging
Free radicals are those chemicals in the body which have an unpaired electron. This indicates that they are very dangerous since they can behave in a erratic manner which can be damaging to the effective functioning of the body. Most … Continue reading
Theory of Evolution and Aging
People wonder why the rate of aging differs so dramatically among different species of animals, and why are there more short lived species than the long lived ones.