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By age 75, many individuals experience a diminished capacity for homeostatic regulation, a state termed homeostenosis. Understanding how this process unfolds is crucial for maintaining health and wellness in later years. This guide explores the multifaceted question: how does aging affect homeostasis?
An estimated 80 percent of deaths from natural causes have no single, identifiable physiological cause, a fact that has long mystified researchers. The homeostatic theory of aging provides a comprehensive framework, suggesting that aging is defined not by a single failure but by the gradual decline of the body's regulatory systems over time.
According to extensive research, the effectiveness of the body's homeostatic mechanisms diminishes with age, a process known as 'homeostenosis'. In contrast to youth, where these systems operate robustly, older adults experience a reduced capacity to respond and adapt to internal and external stressors, impacting nearly every physiological system. This progressive decline reveals a clear answer to the question, **does homeostasis work better or worse as we age?**
