In aging, tissues generally atrophy, with loss of both substance and activity
Negation: In aging, tissues do not generally atrophy, without loss of both substance and activity 0 0 0
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If it is true that...
Estrogen steals oxygen from mitochondria, shifting patterns of growth and adaptation 1 0 2and
The balance between what a tissue needs and what it gets governs the way that tissue functions 1 0 2and
A cell emits lactic acid and free radicals when it isn't getting everything it needs, such as oxygen and glucose 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
In aging, tissues generally atrophy, with loss of both substance and activity 1 0 2Opposing Arguments
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Ray Peat/Aging, estrogen, and progesterone
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