Frailty as a phenotypic manifestation of underlying oxidative stress

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Oxidative stress plays a key role in the aging process. Lifestyle behaviours including low physical activity and inadequate nutritional habits in addition to genetic susceptibility and some chronic diseases compromise physiological response to free radicals and promote oxidative damage. Reduced resilience (referred to the ability to respond to stressors or adverse conditions) or functional reserve in isolated...

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