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Cells don\u2019t live for ever. They eventually stop dividing, at which point they should naturally enter what is called \u2018programmed cell death\u2019 or technically, apoptosis<\/em>. Their components are then ready to be recycled to make new cells.<\/p>\n

But sometimes damage makes them become resistant to this normal and \u2018cleansing\u2019 death. They turn into something scientists call senescent cells<\/strong> or \"zombie cells\"<\/strong>, which pour out toxins that infect other cells in their vicinity and spread ageing inflammation throughout the body.<\/p>\n

Senescent cells can be thought of as 'cellular waste'. They accumulate with time and age \u2013 and cause wrinkles. Senescent cells in blood vessels make them stiffer and can lead to arthritis, atherosclerosis or to inflammation in the brain. Which is why excess senescent cells are associated with Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Scientists have found that eliminating senescent cells in old mice reverses many of the effects of ageing (Ref.<\/a> Ref.<\/a>)\u00a0 Several drugs called senolytics<\/em> are now being developed (Ref.<\/a>)\u00a0<\/sup>with the goal of reducing senescent cells in older people to delay and treat age-related disease. They work by increasing \u2018autophagy\u2019 \u2013 a natural process where old cells are broken down and recycled. (Auto=self and phagy=eating)<\/p>\n

Studies have also identified several phyto (plant) nutrients that act as natural<\/em> senolytics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Colin Rose is a Senior Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He is the Founder and Director of Research and Innovation of Uni-Vite Healthcare and author of a recent <\/em><\/span>book: Delay Ageing: Healthy to 100<\/strong>, where he reveals how to slow ageing and, therefore, help prevent later-life illness.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

On why he wrote this series of articles on how to live A Longer, Healthier Life<\/strong>, Colin says:<\/p>\n

\"The following chart \u2013 created by the American Association for the Advancement of Science \u2013 <\/em>is sobering.<\/p>\n

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\"Why the steep increase in all these health threats after the age of say 55? Previously we might have muttered \u2013 \u201cJust getting older, what can you expect<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\n

\"But a mountain of recent research has uncovered the processes that are driving all<\/u> these age-related diseases and how to counteract them<\/strong> for a longer, healthier life.<\/p>\n

\"That\u2019s what I explore in this series.\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Clearing zombie cells with natural senolytic nutrients<\/strong><\/h2>\n

FISETIN<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most potent of the senolytic nutrients is fisetin<\/strong>\u00a0found in the highest amount in strawberries, but which also occurs to a lesser degree in apples and onions.<\/p>\n

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A 2019 study (Ref.<\/a>) at the Mayo Clinic titled: \u2018Fisetin is a seno-therapeutic that extends health and lifespan\u2019<\/em> stated that:<\/p>\n

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\u201cFisetin can exert numerous beneficial biological activities, including anti-tumor, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, and has neuro-protective effects<\/em>\u201d. (Anti-angiogenic means the ability to starve cancer cells of the blood supply they need to proliferate).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Other studies indicate that fisetin can enhance memory in mice. A 2018 study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic<\/em> and the Center on Aging at the Scripps Institute<\/em> found it \u201cextends health and lifespan\u201d<\/em> \u2013 at least in mice and in human tissue.<\/p>\n

Fisetin is therefore desirable in your diet.<\/p>\n

GRAPESEED EXTRACT<\/strong><\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not the only natural phyto-nutrient that helps clear senescent cells. In December 2021 Nature Metabolism<\/em> (Ref.<\/a>) \u00a0identified procyanidin C1 \u2013 a key nutrient in grapeseed extract<\/strong> \u2013 as:<\/p>\n

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\"a natural seno-therapeutic agent with in vivo activity and high potential for further development as a clinical intervention to delay, alleviate or prevent age-related pathologies.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The study confirmed that this grapeseed phyto-nutrient \u201calleviates physical dysfunction and prolongs survival\u201d<\/em> in old mice.<\/p>\n

QUERCETIN, CURCUMIN and GREEN TEA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another natural senolytic is quercetin<\/strong> (highest in apples, capers, red onions, berry fruits, kale, spinach and grapes). Quercetin has been found to help clear senescent cells from the lining of arteries (Ref.<\/a>) and therefore improve cardio and brain function.<\/p>\n

Curcumin <\/strong>(Ref.<\/a>), and the compound called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) in green tea<\/strong> are other senolytics.<\/p>\n

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Fisetin, quercetin, grape seed extract and curcumin are also powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds and so have additional value (Ref.<\/a>) .<\/p>\n

The lead Mayo Clinic researcher on fisetin made an important point to remember when we consider what supplements to take to counteract the processes that drive ageing \u2013 and age-related illnesses:<\/p>\n

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\"Polyphenols like fisetin and those in blueberry extracts (resveratrol) are found in fruits and vegetables and are related to each other chemically ... <\/em>There is increasing evidence that they all work in combination against multiple diseases<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

No one nutrient \u2013 even Vitamin D3 (Ref.<\/a>) \u2013 is going to make a huge difference on its own. The aim is to identify the combination<\/u> that is likely to be maximally effective \u2013 which is the purpose of this Slower Ageing series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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GLUCOSAMINE - surprisingly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Researchers at the Scripps Institute researching glucosamine for joint health found that one of the ways it works is by supporting the elimination of senescent cells. They concluded that glucosamine be considered for \u201cmodifying aging-related cellular changes<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n

Glucosamine is normally an ingredient in joint supplements. But in another study, glucosamine was found \u2013 to the researchers' (and my) surprise \u2013 to be associated with reduced overall mortality (Ref<\/a>.).<\/p>\n

SPERMIDINE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another newly discovered senolytic is spermidine (Ref.<\/a>), a nutrient found in the highest concentrations in wheatgerm. If you eat wholegrain wheat flour products eg. wholegrain bread, wholegrain pasta, you will get all the components of the whole grain: wheat bran, endosperm, and wheatgerm. Wheatgerm can also be added separately to, for instance, breakfast cereals.<\/p>\n

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Summary \u2013 How to clear zombie cells<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The older we get, the more senescent cells we produce and accumulate. Uncleared senescent cells are a key contributor to ageing. They need to be cleared by senolytics, through a process called \u2018autophagy\u2019.<\/p>\n

Natural senolytics include the phyto-nutrients fisetin, grape seed extract, quercetin, curcumin, EGCG in green tea, glucosamine \u2013 and wheatgerm.<\/p>\n

These natural ingredients are in the supplement NutriShield: NutriShield | Daily Nutritional Health Supplement from Uni-Vite Healthcare<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out the Delay Ageing Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Plan here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Thanks for reading<\/h3>\n

I spend my time researching the new science of healthy, successful ageing. \u00a0And how to extend health<\/em> span rather than just life<\/em>span.<\/p>\n

I hope you got value from this part of the 5-part series. Links to the other 4 parts are:<\/p>\n

Longer Healthier Life Part 1: Protect Energy-Promoting Mitochondria<\/a>\"Clear<\/a><\/p>\n

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Longer Healthier Life Part 2: The Right Nutrients Can Protect Your DNA<\/a>\"Clear<\/a><\/p>\n

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Longer Healthier Life Part 3: Clear Zombie Cells to Stay Health<\/a>\"Clear<\/a>y<\/p>\n

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\"ClearLonger Healthier Life Part 4: Switching On Good Protective Genes<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"ClearLonger Healthier Life Part 5: Defeating Inflammation and Boosting Your Immune System<\/a><\/p>\n

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And if you enjoyed it, please send the link of this article<\/strong> to any friend or family member who might benefit.<\/p>\n

Colin Rose<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Delay Ageing<\/em> book explains the ageing process and how you can postpone it<\/h3>\n

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Medical researchers agree that if you slow ageing, you also delay the onset of age-related disease. And we know that it\u2019s not just nutrition. Sleep, reducing stress and cardio and strength exercise are also essential to longevity and ageing well.<\/p>\n

My book Delay Ageing: Healthy to 100<\/em>, published in 2020, explains the latest ageing science in an accessible way.<\/p>\n

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