Severely Restricting One's Diet Appears to Impact Aging by Doing

question 157

Multiple Choice

Severely restricting one's diet appears to impact aging by doing all of the following except

• A)reducing the number of free radicals.
• B)altering gene activity.
• C)triggering hormones that slow the metabolism.
• D)eliminating telomeres from the ends of chromosomes.

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Definitions:

Frail

Being physically weak or delicate, often due to age or illness, leading to increased vulnerability to health issues.

Final Month

The last month in a given period, often used to describe the concluding phase of specific events or timelines.

Approximately a Decade

A term used to indicate a rough period of ten years, used when exact timeframes are uncertain or unnecessary to specify.

Frail Elderly

Older adults who are physically weak, vulnerable, and often have multiple health issues, making them susceptible to adverse outcomes like falls or acute illness.