Physiological basis for long life span

A collection of clinical data is reported on nonagenarians in comparison to an `average' population of younger age. The results of these clinical data indicated that a vital physiological basis for long life span probably existed. The basis include a better micro-blood-flow state, a better card...

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Published in:Mechanisms of ageing and development 1997-10, Vol.98 (1), p.47-55
Main Authors: Yong-Xing, Ma, Yue, Zhu, Zan-Shun, Wang, Shu-Qi, Chen, Zi-Jun, Liang, Jian-Gang, Zhang, Qi, Gu, Lin, He
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age-retarding
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Viscosity
Cholesterol, HDL - analysis
Cholesterol, LDL - analysis
Development. Metamorphosis. Moult. Ageing
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Heart - physiology
Humans
Hydrocortisone - blood
Killer Cells, Natural - immunology
Longevity
Longevity - physiology
Male
Middle Aged
Physiology
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
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Summary:A collection of clinical data is reported on nonagenarians in comparison to an `average' population of younger age. The results of these clinical data indicated that a vital physiological basis for long life span probably existed. The basis include a better micro-blood-flow state, a better cardiac, immune (nature killer cell activity), adrenocortical, hepatic and renal function, and a higher level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol. It is suggested that the method, including Chinese traditional medicine, to improve the micro-blood-flow, nature killer cell activity, high density lipoprotein cholesterol and vital organ function may be beneficial for life preservation and aging retarding.
ISSN:0047-6374
1872-6216
DOI:10.1016/S0047-6374(97)00072-9