What is Really
the Root Cause of Aging?
At a high level, aging is caused
by cell death. At the next lower level, aging is caused by the shortening
of telomeres which causes cell death. At a still lower level, aging
is caused by the lack of telomerase which causes the shortening of the
telomeres. The root cause of aging is like an onion with a new layer
being peeled away with each new scientific advance. What is the ultimate
root cause of aging? is a question that probably belongs in the realm
of philosophy more than of science, that probably only a higher power
could answer. The great news is that even though we do not have all
of the answers, we now may have some solutions!
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Resetting the Aging
Clock
In experiments conducted
in 1998, M.
Fossel demonstrated that the restoration
of telomerase not only halted the aging process, but actually reversed
it, returning aged cells to a youthful state. An oxidation resistant
form of ascorbic acid that we refer to as Asc2P,
has been shown by K. Furumoto and colleagues of the Dept. of Cell
Biochemistry of the Hiroshima Prefectural University, to promote telomerase
levels, and reduce telomere shortening and aging to 52% - 62% in vivo,
but human trials are lacking. The Vida Institute is seeking participants
for a human trial of this very promising
development. For more information, CLICK
HERE.
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