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What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

  • Written by Melanie R. McReynolds, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Penn State
What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolismAging is inevitable, but there are some ways to slow down decline.Dimitri Otis/Stone via Getty Images

Aging is a biological process that no one can avoid. Ideally, growing old should be a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Aging also has a darker side, however, often linked to disease.

Every second, your cells perform billions of...

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