Mild Stress and Healthy Aging Applying Hormesis in Aging Research and Interventions /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Bourg, Eric Le (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Rattan, Suresh I. S. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Geriatrics.; Biomedicine.; Biomedicine general.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.

Stress is a double edged sword. Whereas chronic stress has well known harmful effects, recent research shows that intermittent exposure of cells and organisms to mild stress can improve various biological parameters, including severe stress tolerance, health span and longevity. Mild stress-induced h...

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