Discuss the effects of aging on at least 3 of the body systems. Your response must include information on aging AND the varying hypotheses of aging. Hypotheses of aging: •Cellular aging: there may be hormonal and genetic influences on aging; mitochondrial activity and caloric intake may be involved •Damage accumulation: aging may result from the accumulation of damage—some avoidable, some unavoidable—over time

Discuss the effects of aging on at least 3 of the body systems. Your response must include information on aging AND the varying hypotheses of aging. Hypotheses of aging: •Cellular aging: there may be hormonal and genetic influences on aging; mitochondrial activity and caloric intake may be involved •Damage accumulation: aging may result from the accumulation of damage—some avoidable, some unavoidable—over time

Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness

15th Edition

ISBN:9781337677509

Author:HOEGER

Publisher:HOEGER

Chapter1: Physical Fitness And Wellness

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