Aging: Humanity's Biggest Problem

Aging kills 100,000 out of the 150,000 people that die each day worldwide and inflicts an enormous amount of suffering. No other problem facing humanity can equal this tragedy.

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Aging and How to Defeat It

Aging is caused by the accumulation of damage in the human body that leads to age-related disease and eventually death. Medical therapies designed to remove this damage could restore the body to a youthful state.

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Strategies to Fight Aging

While most organizations focus on slowing down the aging process, more daring organizations seek to develop therapies that could reverse aging itself. Unfortunately, progress against aging has been slow due to lack of funding.

Take Action Against Aging

You can take action in the battle against aging by donating to the CAA and related organizations, getting your friends to help, becoming an aging researcher, and in many other ways.