Alzheimer’s illness

Lesson 8 Extra Credit Opportunity

Complete the following:

1. View the YouTube videos on aging and discuss what you have learned about the aging process.

2. The Nun Study is particularly interesting. View the following YouTube videos:

What are some of the results of the unusual study?

Answer preview

Also, I earned that body functioning decreases as people age because of the decline in stem cells, which are the ones that produce fresh young cells.  I also got an understanding that the aging process can be slowed down using several therapies. For instance, the protein that tells the cells when it is time to die can help to kill the senescent cells to enable people to live healthier lives since their tissues will not be damaged. Another thing is that the way people perceive things and the food they consume can delay aging, which can help people to maintain their immunity.

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Alzheimer’s illness
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