Don ’ t Get Dragged Down By “ Zombie Cells ”

Did you watch any of the zombie shows that were all over the airways a few years back? I confess my sons and I really got into the program The Walking Dead. Watching the cast of characters try to survive in a world overrun by dead zombies was a fun way to spend some time together and wrap up a Sunday night. Typically, when I think of the word “zombie,” I’m thinking of science fact, not fiction… Zombie cells are known scientifically as senescent cells. These are dysfunctional cells that have stopped dividing and are nearing the end of their natural lives. Zombie cells are too sick and damaged to carry out their normal functions. But just like the creatures on the show my sons and I watched, they aren’t completely dead, and that prevents your body from getting rid of them. You see, when you’re young, your immune system clears most zombie cells out of your body. But as you age and your immune system becomes less effective, zombie cells build up and accumulate. The danger of senescent cells is that they can harm nearby healthy cells – in the same way that one moldy apple can rot an entire fruit bowl. Senescent cells are a major driver of age-related disease and dysfunction. They even accelerate aging. In fact, research shows that in a group of 7,000 healthy cells, just one zombie cell can start degenerative aging.1 Mounting evidence now links the buildup of zombie cells to accelerated aging, inflammation, and multiple age-related conditions, including…2 Al...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news