Can the gut influence how we age?
With age, the microbiome changes. Can its state influence the way we age? What current research says about the gut and longevity.
With age, the microbiome changes. Can its state influence the way we age? What current research says about the gut and longevity.
This is where the idea of senolytics comes from: substances designed to selectively eliminate certain senescent cells.
It sounds convincing. But an important question arises: is it possible to reliably measure the biological age of a specific person today?
The idea sounds like science fiction: not just slowing down aging, but partially returning a cell to a younger state.