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
Tag: Vegetarian
How to engineer negligible senescence in humans – part IV GlycoSENS
Have you ever started from one of these: and obtained these? This is exactly what happens in our bodies as we age, the only difference being that it takes place in decades instead of hours. Chemically it is called the Maillard reaction. What are extracellular crosslinks and how do they form? We burn slowly and…… Continue reading How to engineer negligible senescence in humans – part IV GlycoSENS
The secrets of raw veganism
Although I have my suspicion towards any form of nutritional research because of the inherent complexity of it, I try to understand as many nutrition movements as possible – because food is at the center of many of my patients’ lives. There are many myths about diet, each claiming that it can prevent and cure…… Continue reading The secrets of raw veganism