Note: for people interested in the causes of aging (like epigenetic changes and protein accumulation), I refer to this page. So why do we age? The main reason we age is that our ancestors in prehistoric times usually died long before they had a chance to grow...

  In this article, I talk about evolutionary reasons why aging exists. If you want to learn more about the mechanisms that cause us to age (e.g. epigenetic and mitochondrial damage), I refer to this page. Myth 1: We age because inevitable wear and tear Many...