Healthy Aging

Balneo Research Journal

关键词: geroprotectors;    biomarkers;    aging;    healthy aging;   

DOI  :  http://dx.doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2013.1051

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Demographic imbalance pyramids and strong growth of the population aged over 65 years are a serious challenge for the humankind [1,2,5,9] and the scientific community is called to respond to these challenges by maintaining the health of the elderly population to benefit from the positive role and experience that these people may have as emphasized also in the Healthy People 2020 program [4]. In this context, the development of bio-medical social programs for the elderly should be a priority of the government sector. In scientific terms is impetuous necessary to identify the relevant biomarkers of aging, to reveal biological targets upon which the medical act to be possible, resulting in a favorable adjustment of these mechanisms for decreasing aging rate, preventing the development of pathological processes or aging complications and giving individuals a positive social role [2].

【 授权许可】

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