The creator of the theory of aging has died in 98 years

In America, he died a famous the doctor, who is called the father of modern theories of aging. At the time of his death It was 98 years, but until recently he continued to work.

Denham Harman

American doctor Denham Harman He was a famous scientist who developed the modern theory that explains aging process. Today it is used in the development of cancer research, Alzheimer's disease and other ailments. Up to 95 years, Dr. Harman is active in Hospital located in Omaha. The cause of his death was a short disease as a representative of the medical center said Tom O'Connor.

Dr. Harman is the author "Free-radical t eorii aging "Published in 1954. However, after the release of this book took many years of research to theory was It is confirmed. It is based on the assumption that one of the by-products utilization of oxygen causes the chemical reactions in the cells which lead to aging process and, as a consequence, death.

Note that the medical Community initially very skeptical theory of aging   Harman, who also registered a about three dozen patents since earning his Ph.D. in chemistry UC Berkeley in 1943 and to obtain medical degree at Stanford in 1954. However, in the early 1980s, the theory of free radicals It became part of the research in the field of cancer, cardiovascular disease and strokes.

Since free radicals It is also associated with Alzheimer's disease. According to Harvard professor David Sinclair of the University, research by Dr. Harman inspired thousands young professionals to work on the issue of aging.

Self Harman was sure that you can slow down the aging process by reducing the production of free radicals by means of a healthy diet, regular load and certain vitamins. Similarly, the theory held and famous Soviet surgeon Nikolai Amosov, who died at 89 years old. Harman also recommended not to smoke and limit alcohol consumption. Since the doctor lived almost 100 years old, to his According probably worth considering. (READ MORE)

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