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Why Do We Get Old, and Can Aging Be Reversed?

The Joy of Why

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Cell Enemies - What Are They Secreting?

The older the tissue, the more sinescent cells are present. They secrete a large number of molecules that have biological activity outside the cell. These can call immune cells to the site where they are and cause neighboring cells to fail to function. Chronic inflammation is also a great risk for developing age related cancer.

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