Our bodies naturally have mechanisms to keep our metabolism properly balanced. Unfortunately, as we age, the function of these mechanisms and their efficacy decline. In addition, aging aggressors also increase with age. These undesirable changes combine and can expedite the aging process.
Aging is associated with a metabolic shift in lipid and glucose metabolism—indicating a change in our metabolism’s delicately balanced mechanisms. Studies also report that a change typically occurs in our body composition. This change in body composition commonly includes an increase in fat around internal organs, which further contributes to a rise in damaging aging aggressors.
The result of these types of metabolic changes is a vicious cycle that can lead to decreased insulin sensitivity, increased fat storage, loss of lean muscle tissue, and increased glucose and triglycerides in the blood. These factors accelerate the aging of tissues throughout our body.
As you can see, mechanisms that regulate our bodies’ metabolism have a direct influence on how we age. This is why the scientific community has invested so much time and effort into discovering ways to counteract the aging aggressors associated with metabolism dysregulation.
Did you know there’s a battle going on inside your body? This ongoing battle ultimately determines how you age at the cellular level. Every day you are exposed to aging aggressors that can cause or accelerate aging. Coming from both inside and outside our bodies, these aggressors take many different forms, such as environmental pollutants, cellular stress, sun exposure, psychosocial stress, smoking, poor diet, and cellular byproducts.
Cells throughout your body are equipped with natural defenses—referred to as aging defense mechanisms (ADMs)—that work together to defend against these aging aggressors. But their decline in function can leave you more vulnerable to the damaging effects of aging aggressors. So it’s important that these defenses function effectively throughout our lives. Fortunately, there are dietary and lifestyle choices that can support the youthful activity of aging defense mechanisms, helping you to enjoy life, be more active and energetic, and live younger longer.
- Metabolism Regulating Mechanisms
- Detoxification and Stress Response Mechanisms
- DNA Protection and Repair Mechanisms
- Mechanisms Regulating Inflammatory Balance
- Tissue Renewal Mechanisms
- Antioxidant Defense and Protection Mechanisms