Hallmarks of Aging

After Covid, I started reading a lot of books on aging. I was coming across hallmarks of aging in various places. I kept forgetting them. So, put them in one place for me to remember.

I think it started with 9. Now in many places I see 12. The following are my own rewording. So, you might not find something exactly the same as the ones below.

Hallmarks of Aging from Wikipedia

Here are the hallmarks of aging

• DNA mutations
• Telomere shortening
• Epigenetic alterations
• Proteostasis Protein folding issues
• Mitochondrial dysfunction
• Senescent cells
• Issues with nutrient sensing
• Autophagy issues
• Intercellular communications
• Depleted stem cells
• Chronic inflammation
• Dysbiosis