Cloning and Anti-aging – Possibilities Unlimited

The new fad among the scientific community to beat the bio-clock is cloning and anti-aging. Beyond diets, exercises and supplements, anti-aging exponents are keen to find out newer options that offer deeper and more permanent effects to halt the progress of aging and retain the vibrancy of youth.

The most vital link in the anti-aging puzzle is the cell. The cell is primarily responsible for keeping the body healthy and in good appearance. Cells easily replicate themselves to form new cells or repair themselves when they are damaged due to various processes in the body or due to diseases. However, aging causes the cells to slowly lose this capacity. They are unable to repair and reproduce. The gradual decay and degeneration of the body that appear with aging is particularly due to this factor.

Cloning is a process of recreating cells and tissues of identical genetic composition. For anti-aging purposes, cloning holds great promise of reversing the effects of aging by substituting the damaged and worn-out cells in the body with newly cloned young cells of identical genetic composition as that of the individual in whom the replacement is being carried out.

Aging causes hormone secretions to lower in the body. Muscle and ligament cells also wear out with aging. Insulin and other secretions that regulate the metabolism also have their secretions altered due to aging. Cloning of organ-specific cells with identical genetic composition and replacing the ineffective and worn out cells in the organs, ligaments and muscles with the cloned cells can once again restore the functionality of the organs and improve flexibility, fitness, appearance, vigor, sexual drive, digestive process, and promote general well-being.

However, things are still in the early stages of research, and it will take some more time for the benefits of cloning and anti-aging to percolate down as a therapeutically-sound and cost-effective solution to halt the progress of aging.