Perspective of Bioenergetics Theory of Aging

Abstract

Bioenergetics is concerned with the energy and energy supply in biological systems. Aging decreases bioenergetic capacity and the body's capacity to respond to stress; in other words, vitality falls at both the cellular and organismal levels. Aging is a physiological changes that occur gradually over time and result in senescence in an organism, or a loss in biological processes and an organism's capacity to respond to metabolic stress. As a result, function gradually declines and individuals become more vulnerable to diseases associated with aging. Therefore, some theories of aging are x rayed.