The Biohacker's Dictionary

Longevity Lingo

From Rapa to Hormesis, decode the language of longevity science. A glossary of terms you'll want to know. How well do you know the field?

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AKG (Alpha-Ketoglutarate)

A naturally occurring molecule involved in cellular energy production and the citric acid cycle. Supplementation has shown potential anti-aging effects …

Antagonistic Pleiotropy

Medical Slang

An evolutionary theory explaining why we age: genes that boost survival and reproduction early in life can have harmful effects …

Autophagy

Mechanisms

The body's way of cleaning out damaged cells and regenerating new ones; think of it as cellular spring cleaning.

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