Stopping Aging: Dream or Reality?

Authors

  • Syed Irfan McMaster University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15173/sciential.vi8.3035

Keywords:

Lifespan, Stem cells, Telomerase, Exercise, Drugs, Anti-aging

Abstract

Aging is a reality and is associated with the progressive physiological breakdown of the body. This can cause many health problems such as heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, etc. However, some claim that the aging process can be stopped. Proposed mechanisms for stopping aging include good nutrition and exercise, pharmacological interventions, and stem cell therapy. These have shown good prospects for slowing down the aging process, but not for stopping it altogether. It may also not be possible to stop aging for a long time, considering that it is polygenic and complex in nature. This provides a clarification for the current state of modern science in terms of its ability to stop aging, as well as an outlook for what to expect in the future.

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Published

2022-04-30

How to Cite

Irfan, S. (2022). Stopping Aging: Dream or Reality?. Sciential - McMaster Undergraduate Science Journal, (8). https://doi.org/10.15173/sciential.vi8.3035

Issue

No. 8 (2022): Sciential Issue 8

Section

Opinion Piece

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