On a cellular level, what is the exact process?
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There’s something called “enzymes”. They’re capable of breaking down the structure of things in the body.
Everything you eat is broken down by some or several enzymes, for instance. Your body does need broccoli, but it does need the things in its composition – enzymes break it down to allow you to absorb the constituent parts.
There’s an enzyme called “telomerase”, which breaks down “telomere”.
This happens naturally over time, and is the reason for “aging”.
Telomere can be thought of as a “protective tip” for chromosomes (which carry genetic information for “how your body should work”).
The shorter they become, the more you age.
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I am not a doctor.
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