How to postpone the most common disease of aging: osteoarthritis

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Osteoarthritis won’t kill you, but it can make your golden years seem like hell. This disease is one of the first signs of aging – sometimes visible on X-rays long before the subject ever complains of pain. Judging from my limited clinical experience, joints are the first tissues to show wear and tear. Probably because…… Continue reading How to postpone the most common disease of aging: osteoarthritis

3 simple things you must do to stop the aging clock

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