Cellular Housekeeping
The human body possesses an extraordinary ability to heal, regenerate, and maintain itself through countless intricate processes that occur every moment of our lives. Among these remarkable mechanisms, autophagy stands as one of the most fascinating and powerful systems for cellular renewal and longevity. The term autophagy, derived from the Greek words "auto" meaning self and "phagy" meaning eating, literally translates to "self-eating." While this might sound alarming at first, autophagy represents one of the most beneficial processes occurring within our cells.