Scientists have found a way to slow down aging
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Despite significant advances in medicine in recent times, one of the main factors in the development of age-related diseases, namely , still remains beyond the control of modern science. However, numerous studies and experiments prove that nothing is not possible. For example recently a group of researchers from the University of Leeds were able to slow aging in a rather unusual way. It is not painful and even needles in you, no one will not stick.
How to slow down aging?
According to the newspaper EurеcAlert!, the new technique involves transcutaneous stimulation of the vagus nerve to influence on the autonomic nervous system. Speaking in simple words, the autonomic nervous system is responsible for body functions that do not require conscious thinking. These include, for example, digestion, heartbeat, contraction of the arteries, breathing, and so on. But why is the autonomic nervous system? This question was answered by lead author Dr. Beatrice Bretherton.
With age, we become more prone to such pathologies as high blood pressure, heart disease and respiratory system. Stimulation of the autonomic nervous system allows us to work our bodies without the need for medication or invasive procedures.
In addition, the researchers also draw attention to the device itself the autonomic nervous system. It is divided into two branches — the sympathetic and the parasympathetic, which, roughly speaking, work against each other to maintain balance. In simplified form, the sympathetic branch helps the body during activity and the parasympathetic — in the rest period. With age, the sympathetic branch begins to dominate. And this imbalance makes us more susceptible to disease and leads to impairment of various body functions.
What you need to do to stay young?
As has been said, to do this, scientists from the University of Leeds propose to use electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve. Earlier studies proved its relationship with depression, epilepsy, obesity, stroke, tinnitus and heart diseases. However, this type of stimulation requires surgery to implant electrodes in the neck, but there is one small branch of the vagus nerve that can be stimulated without surgery. And it is located in the skin around the ear.
This is interesting:
In his new work, the researchers decided to check on this area for the elderly. Was assembled a group of 29 volunteers over 55 years of age. They for 2 weeks were daily 15-minute courses of electrostimulation. Eventually this led to the increase in activity, and the return of balance to the autonomic nervous system in a state close to normal.
Some participants also reported improved psychological status and sleep mode. Also people normal pressure and decreased problems with the respiratory system. Further studies focused on the effect of long-term electrical stimulation on the patients ' health condition and their health in General.
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