Cause 1 | Free radical theory of aging | A primary risk reduced by Mito-C. Radicals contain unpaired electrons which cause a variety of damage, especially plaque in arteries and DNA mutations. |
Cause 2 | Inflammation | Especially low level chronic inflammation caused by stress, trans fats and omega-6 fatty acids, this degrades the immune system and promotes obesity, diabetes, and cancer. |
Cause 3 | Telomere shortening | This causes cellular senescence. Major causes are diet and stress. Polyphenols in Mito-C preserve telomeres. |
Cause 4 | Protein misfolding | A primary risk reduced by Mito-C. PM causes deficiencies in effective metabolism, cellular senescence, and protein aggregation as found in Alzheimer plaque. |
Cause 5 | Microbiome destruction | Loss of healthy microbes in the intestines is especially caused by antibiotics, deficient fiber in the diet. |
Cause 6 | Cellular senescence | Caused by causes 1 - 4, loss of stem cells particularly can have cascading effects on other metabolic systems. |