Macrothermodynamics of Biological Evolution and the Aging of Living Organisms. Physicochemical Dietetics

The author sets forth-general considerations pertaining to the thermodynamic theory of biological evolution and the aging of living organisms. It becomes much easier to comprehend the phenomenon of life scrutinizing the formation of structural hierarchies of biological matter applying different temporal scales. These scales are ‘identified’ by nature itself, and this is reflected in the law of temporal hierarchies. The author discusses some misunderstandings in thermodynamics and evolutionary biology. He postulates that the origin of life and the evolution of living systems can be studies using the known functions of state within the framework of quasi-closed models with the help of quasi-equilibrium macrothermodynamics (hierarchical thermodynamics). A simple physicochemical model of biological evolution and the development of living beings is proposed. The adequacy of this model to reality is proved. The considered theory makes it possible to use physicochemical evaluations to develop effective anti-aging diets and to recommend food additives and medicines effective in the treatment of some diseases.