mTOR
Also known as Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin
A master growth-signalling kinase that integrates nutrient, energy and hormonal cues — the counterweight to autophagy in longevity biology.
Definition
Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin is a kinase that integrates nutrient availability, growth-factor signalling and cellular energy state to drive protein synthesis, cell growth and anabolic metabolism. Chronic mTOR activation suppresses autophagy and is associated with age-related dysfunction; partial intermittent inhibition (rapamycin, fasting) is a core longevity strategy. GH-axis peptides transiently activate mTOR to drive muscle protein synthesis — which is why cycled rather than continuous use matters.
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Autophagy
The cellular self-cleaning process that recycles damaged organelles and proteins — a core longevity mechanism activated by fasting, exercise and certain peptides.
Clinical ConceptLongevity
The domain of medicine focused on healthspan and the biology of aging — the central interest behind NAD+, Epitalon and MOTS-c.
MechanismGrowth HormoneGH
A pituitary-secreted hormone that drives protein synthesis, fat metabolism and tissue repair — released in pulses, peaking at night.
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