Evolutionary theories of aging, as applied to lifespan extension
Multiple factors contribute to aging, including the accumulation of molecular damage, but also the failure of organisms to adapt to their age-specific "fitness landscape". A prominent evolutionary biologist and theorist of aging argues that successful lifespan extension will require attention to the factors that determine these age-specific losses in fitness.
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