Why do toenails become so thick and deformed when people get old?

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And also, How to avoid it?

In: Biology

Answer 1

It’s dna damage, more specifically nails and hair grow out of stem cells at the basis, so they age faster then the rest of your body, and acumulate more dna damage. It’s the reason your hair can turn white due to stress. The way to fix it is to start reading up on the molecular clock, sertuins and the science of longevity, short answer calorie restricted diet, intermittent fasting and lots of exercise, you’ll also notice your nails will grow at a reduced rate once you go into ketosis.