ENDOCRINE, STEROIDS, and AGING
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چکیده
As everyone matures past the age of the twenties, the body begins to change. There has been a drive for the fountain of youth as long as we have had a recorded history. Since there is no such magic bullet, it is prudent to look at the functioning of the body to determine what are the controlling factors relating to deterioration with age. The same factors that are influenced by age are, not surprisingly, the factors involved in young adulthood and strength development.
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