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Stem cell potential — is 'preventative geriatrics' the wave of the future?
- kristystevenson
- Sep 1, 2011
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 28
Did you know that our bodies are programmed to live to about 120 years of age? In reality, however, most life spans are roughly around 80 years. Successful aging is defined as “changes due solely to the aging process, uncomplicated by damage from environment, lifestyle, or disease” — meaning that our ability to live longer can be disrupted by severe illness, severe trauma, and abnormal aging. There is increasing evidence, however, that regenerative properties of stem cells can cure many age-related complications and delay the aging process.
—Med Monthly | Sep 2011
