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Understanding the Cellular Basis: What is the garbage catastrophe theory of aging?

Cellular aging can be viewed as a 'garbage disposal' problem, an idea that forms the basis of the **garbage catastrophe theory of aging**. Proposed by researchers like Alexei Terman and Ulf Brunk, this theory suggests that an imperfect cellular clean-up process leads to a catastrophic buildup of non-degradable waste, ultimately causing cells and tissues to fail.