6/19    If our cells can be regenerated in a finite number of times and
        working-out is a process if breaking and regenerating cells,
        wouldn't work-out speed up the aging process?
        \_ Shut up, cmlee.
        \_ Yes.  People who work out are trading one form of health for
           another.  Moderation in everything is the way to go.
         \_Apoptosis in eukaryotic multicellular organisms is quite
complex. Such
           a statement as "working out will speed the aging process" is
essentially nonsensical.
           -williamc
           complex. Such a statement as "working out will speed the aging
           process" is essentially nonsensical.  -williamc
        \_ regeneration != aging. There is no known direct relation
           between cell division and aging.
        \_ There is, however an inverse correlation between heart rate and
           life span. There is also an inverse relation between calorie
           intake and life span. If you sit around and don't eat much you
           will live longest.  Have fun.
           \_ I just read an article casting doubt on the whole fat people don't
           live as long as people who don't eat much thing - danh
                \_ There is an inverse relationship between average
                   activity level and resting heart rate. So sitting
                   around won't do you much good unless it is after a
                   brisk workout
                        \_ Miguel Indurain had a resting heart rate of 28.
                           He'll live to be 200!  -tom
                           \_ Hail Indurain! --dim
            \_ And if your heart rate is 0 and you do absolutely nothing,
               you'll live forever!