Human life expectancy increased extraordinarily during the 20th century worldwide, first because of child mortality reduction and then because of reduced mortality in middle and old age. This phenomenon is expected to continue, bringing about substantial social and economic consequences. Ageing has been viewed conventionally as an immutable biological event. However, there is current evidence that the biological processes of ageing, which generate most age-related diseases, can be delayed. Even if genetic modifications are not yet possible, changes in diet, physical, and mental activity, along with the control of modifiable environmental factors, may change the susceptibility to disease, increasing not only the number of living years but also the quality of these extra years.
Successful ageing: quality and quantity
Dominguez L.J.;
2010-01-01
Abstract
Human life expectancy increased extraordinarily during the 20th century worldwide, first because of child mortality reduction and then because of reduced mortality in middle and old age. This phenomenon is expected to continue, bringing about substantial social and economic consequences. Ageing has been viewed conventionally as an immutable biological event. However, there is current evidence that the biological processes of ageing, which generate most age-related diseases, can be delayed. Even if genetic modifications are not yet possible, changes in diet, physical, and mental activity, along with the control of modifiable environmental factors, may change the susceptibility to disease, increasing not only the number of living years but also the quality of these extra years.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
