- Free radicals are a toxic byproduct of normal cell metabolism. If not cleaned up by antioxidants, free radicals roam the body, damaging DNA, proteins, mitochondria, and telomeres. And what’s the consequence of this oxidative damage? Aging. Most of the theories of aging mentioned above involve damage to one or more of these important structures. Free radicals are especially hard on mitochondria, pulling them into a vicious cycle. Free radicals impair mitochondrial function, which in turn leads to the mitochondria producing even more free radicals. Eventually the mitochondria become so damaged that they are unable to generate enough energy to meet the demands of the body, which can prevent the body from working optimally.
With increasing knowledge of the aging process and its associated mechanisms, scientists are finding novel ways to “biohack the aging code” to help people maintain optimal health over the years and preserve quality of life. What is biohacking the aging code? It means findings ways to –
- overcome the natural deterioration process that ultimately leads to interruptions in health and
- protect against anything that might interfere with the body’s ability to function optimally.
The end goal—to help increase a person’s healthy lifespan, also called healthspan. Though many methods are being studied, one promising method focuses on establishing balance within the body.
Why?
Because the body is an intricate system that requires balance—something that largely depends on body input and output. Specifically, what goes into the body influences body output or how we feel and perform on any given day. Interruptions to this state of balance appear to be at the root of the changes we experience with age that often interfere with day-to-day life.
Therefore, to ensure optimal health and performance throughout life requires that you manage inputs to the system to maximize body output; something that can be challenging in today’s world.
Check out the article – Biohacking the Aging Code: You Are Your Choices to learn more about inputs and their effects on your health, performance and behavior.
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