El envejecimiento oxidativo inflamatorio: una nueva teoría con implicaciones prácticas

Oxidative stress causes an impairment of the physiological systems essential for maintaining homeostasis, including the immune system. Immune dysregulation leads to a chronic low-grade inflammatory state in aging. This is the basis of the new integrative theory called oxy-inflamm-aging. The present article describes the foundations of this theory, the current research studies that support it, and its link with the pathogenesis of some age-related diseases. It is concluded that the adoption of a healthy lifestyle from an early age can contribute to a successful aging. The benefits of caloric restriction and antioxidant supplements are still under study in order to prevent oxidative stress and inflammation , and consequently achieve greater longevity and reduce the burden of age-associated diseases.