There are many theories on how we age, although they all seem to have similarities around cellular degradation and oxidative stress. Some of the major ideas include
- Direct Oxidation of your DNA, and Free radical damage.
- Hormonal damage caused by Cortisol
- Cellular decline of cell efficiency and the formation of cellular toxins (lipofuscin)
- Insulin and glucose cell damage in the form of glycosylation and cross linking, to demonstrate this last theory cut an apple in half and watch it turn brown and then harden. This hardening is similar to what happens to your cells and cell membranes.
This section will introduce key concepts that can protect your body from premature aging and fight against cellular decline. The idea of fighting signs of aging from the inside out is not a new concept, however we spend millions of dollars a year trying to look younger with creams, oils and injections, when the very causes of aging can be prevented by simple life changes in diet and lifestyle.
Nutritonalinsider.com Health Note: Free Radical Damage is widely discussed in the media, but is rarely explained. Simply a Free Radical is a molecule that has an unbalanced electrical charge (unpaired electron), this unbalance causes the molecule to be highly reactive and can destabilize and damage healthy cells. High concentrations of Free radicals can be caused by Diets (high in sugar), toxins in the body, pollution, radiation (UV/Sun) and even excess exercise can cause inflammation and free radicals through oxidation.
