Topic #6: Anabolic vs. Catabolic

Healthways' Take - Cellular Mechanisms of Aging and Disease

The entire human system is built on a philosophy of reconstruction and replenishment. That system has a buildup and tear down balancing structure that allows for cells to be born and to perform and then when they are worn out, to die and make way for new cells, to continue the functionality of the organism. This is a delicate balance called “healthful homeostasis” that only comes from a balance of anabolic (building) and catabolic (dismantling) mechanisms to continue the function of our cells life so they can do what we ask.

Everything in our biochemistry, from hormones to cellular respiration to food ingestion and assimilation to waste disposal, requires balance of buildup and break down processes. We are a system of anabolic and catabolic processes, that demand a balance. Our health depends on our adherence to the principles that keep us in anabolic/catabolic balance.

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