1. Biologic Aging Theories and Longevity Collin Grogan

2. Factors of longevity What factors influence the rate of aging and determine how long we as humans live?

3. List of factors Heredity Gender Race and Ethnicity Cigarette Smoking Genetic and Acquired Disease Body Weight and Height Physical Activity Alcohol Use Marital Status Psychological Factors

4. List of factors cont’d Social Class Cultural Factors Physical Environment

5. Theories of Aging Random Theorists- Believe that aging is from accumulation of errors, wastes, and damage that slowly reduce the cells ability to function. Programmed Theorists- Believe that aging is a pre- determined process characterized by our genetics. Is aging random, programmed, or both?

6. Theories of Aging cont’t http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFH44xCdTcc