Basically, the body does have a vast amount of inbuilt anti-ageing machinery; it's just not 100% comprehensive, so it allows a small number of different types of molecular and cellular damage to happen and accumulate.
Aubrey de GreyWhat I actually wanted to do with my life is make a difference to the world. That led me into science very quickly.
Aubrey de GreyAgeing is, simply and clearly, the accumulation of damage in the body. That's all that ageing is.
Aubrey de GreyThe right to choose to live or to die is the most fundamental right there is; conversely, the duty to give others that opportunity to the best of our ability is the most fundamental duty there is.
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