Longevity terms.
Protocol Glossary.

Science-backed definitions for every term in your health data: plain English and the mechanism behind it.

15 terms in Longevity

A

1 term

AutophagyThe process cells use to recycle damaged proteins and worn-out parts, and a key link between fasting, exercise, and longevity.

B

1 term

Biological AgeHow old your body actually functions, based on measurable biomarkers, not the number of birthdays you've had.

C

2 terms

Caloric RestrictionEating meaningfully fewer calories than you burn over months or years, without malnutrition
Chronic Low-Grade InflammationA persistent, low level immune activation that lingers for months or years instead of resolving like a normal injury or infection response.

F

1 term

FrailtyA state of reduced physiological reserve that makes small stressors, like an illness or a fall, hit disproportionately hard.

H

2 terms

I

1 term

Inflammatory CytokinesThe signaling proteins immune cells release to trigger and coordinate the body's inflammatory response.

K

1 term

KlothoAn anti-aging protein made mainly in the kidneys that falls with age and helps protect the kidneys, brain, and blood vessels.

M

1 term

mTOR PathwayThe cellular switch that decides whether your body builds new tissue or breaks old tissue down for recycling.

N

2 terms

S

3 terms

More terms added regularly. Check back for new entries across all categories.

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