Systemic Decline Mitigation is a comprehensive clinical strategy focused on slowing, halting, or partially reversing the interconnected, multifaceted physiological deterioration that simultaneously affects multiple organ systems during the aging process. This approach moves beyond treating single, isolated diseases to address the underlying molecular and cellular drivers of senescence, such such as chronic inflammation, hormonal dysregulation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Successful mitigation results in a measurable extension of the individual’s functional healthspan.
Origin
This term is a conceptual framework derived from biogerontology and preventative medicine, where ‘Systemic Decline’ refers to the coordinated deterioration across the body’s systems, and ‘Mitigation’ implies a reduction in its severity. It represents a holistic view of the aging process.
Mechanism
Mitigation involves a multi-pronged intervention targeting core aging pathways, including optimizing endocrine function by maintaining youthful levels of key hormones like DHEA, testosterone, and thyroid hormones, which are essential for cellular metabolism and repair. It also encompasses strategies to reduce the senescence-associated secretory phenotype and enhance cellular autophagy to clear damaged components. By improving the efficiency of the body’s antioxidant defenses, this approach reduces the cumulative burden of molecular and cellular damage.
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