Gerontology is the study of biological, social and psychological aspects of human aging, its causes and ways to combat it (rejuvenation). Gerontology is relatively young science. It appeared about a century ago. However, the huge increase in the elderly population has led to this becoming one of the most rapidly growing fields. People have always sought to somehow prolong life. But only in the 20th century gerontology beginning to provide answers to the most important question - how to avoid premature aging.
Genetically predetermined potential of human body is 100-120 years of life. Researches that were conducted in gerontology in the last decade, suggests that it’s possible to extend of the active period of life. Biomedical gerontology, also known as experimental gerontology and life extension, prevents, and even reverse aging in humans. Curing age-related diseases is one approach, and slowing down the underlying processes of aging is another. Most "life extensionists" believe the human life span can be altered within the next century, if not sooner. "Optimists" such as Aubrey DeGrey are of the opinion that the first person to reach one thousand years of age has already been born.
Anyway, I'm going to live forever as long as everything goes OK…
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