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What is the cellular garbage theory of aging?

Studies in cellular biology have increasingly pointed to the accumulation of waste materials as a key factor in age-related decline. The cellular garbage theory of aging posits that the progressive buildup of indigestible substances within cells leads to impaired function and the visible signs of aging.

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