Life extension science, also known as anti-aging medicine, experimental gerontology, and biomedical gerontology, is the study of slowing down or reversing the processes of aging to extend both the maximum and average lifespan. Some researchers in this area, and "life extensionists" or "longevists" (who wish to achieve longer lives for themselves), believe that future breakthroughs in tissue rejuvenation with stem cells, molecular repair, and organ replacement (such as with artificial organs or xenotransplantations) will eventually enable humans to have indefinite lifespans (agerasia) through complete rejuvenation to a healthy youthful condition.

The sale of putative anti-aging products such as nutrition, physical fitness, skin care, hormone replacements, vitamins, supplements and herbs is a lucrative global industry, with the US market generating about $50 billion of revenue each year. Medical experts state that the use of such products has not been shown to affect the aging process, and many claims of anti-aging medicine advocates have been roundly criticized by medical experts, including the American Medical Association. Bioethicists question whether and how the human lifespan should be extended.

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āge n.

1. eye

Declension Declension of age (weak, neuter) singular plural nominative āge āga, āg(e)ne accusative āge āga, āg(e)ne genitive āga āgena dative āga āg(n)um, āg(n)em

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• Can Growth Hormone Prevent Aging?
  nejm.org
  Article from The New England Journal of Medicine. (February 27, 2003)
• Effects of human growth hormone in men over 60 years old
  content.nejm.org
  Article published in the New England Journal of Medicine describes Rudman's early research. (July 05, 1990)
• The Truth about Human Aging
  scientificamerican.com
  Report in Scientific American summarises the commercial claims made and the clinical research undertaken. (May 13, 2002)

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