The dose makes the poison. In large doses, a stressor can kill you. In low doses, it can make you stronger. The specific adaptation that a cell derives from being exposed to a low dose of some stressor is called hormesis. And this concept is central to understanding aging. Because if cells – for whatever…… Continue reading 3 simple things you must do to stop the aging clock
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10 animal species that made cancer a thing of the past
Although physicians have better technologies today to uproot cancer from the human body, receiving a diagnosis of cancer is still a very stressful ordeal, even when it is cured in the end or even when the tumor is not proved to be malignant in the first place! Lifestyle is important in preventing cancer, but at…… Continue reading 10 animal species that made cancer a thing of the past
Why do some species escape senescence? part II
During the previous post I mentioned dormancy as one of the strategies some species display to escape senescence. Are there any more common patterns? What do these individuals do differently from us? Can we learn something from them, even apply some of their wisdom to escape senescence too? During the periods when species undergo depressed…… Continue reading Why do some species escape senescence? part II
How to safely get from point A to point B
Longevity is not an abstract concept, faraway removed from our daily lives. Longevity starts with surviving another second, another day and another year. The decisions we take each second have a great deal of influence on our lifespan. People who have learnt the fine art of living have managed to walk smilingly on its tight…… Continue reading How to safely get from point A to point B