BIOMARKERS AS INDICATORS OF HEALTH
As we look at the fascinating research showing the effect of energy fields on
cells, you’ll be captivated by the healing potential of this work. You’ll see the
possibility of radically improving your health and that of the people around you.
You’ll also notice that there are several common biological markers that
scientists examine. These include gene expression, growth hormone (GH) levels,
aging markers called telomeres, and numbers of circulating stem cells. The
reason researchers use these biomarkers is that they correlate with the activation
of our immune and inflammation systems.
Healthy activities reduce inflammation and boost immunity. The goal for
health is to have a highly functional immune system and as little systemic
inflammation in the body as possible.
Stem cells are “blank” cells that can turn into any other type of cell. They
circulate through the body, and when we need to repair skin cells from a cut on
our finger or lung tissue damaged by smoke, stem cells turn themselves into
whatever specific type of cell is required. They can change into bone cells,
muscle cells, lung cells, or skin cells, depending on the body’s needs. Their
versatility makes stem cells extremely important to healing, and researchers use
a count of their numbers as a proxy for how effectively an immune system is
functioning.
Stem cells are “blank” cells that can turn into any other type of cell as required by the body.
Another common substance of interest is growth hormone, or GH. Though the
word
growth
is in its name, that doesn’t mean it makes us grow larger. GH
repairs and regenerates our cells. When we sleep, we typically produce more GH
as our bodies repair the tissues damaged by the day’s activities. To keep our
bodies young, healthy, and strong, we need high levels of GH. Patients whose
vitality is depleted often have low levels of GH. So if a treatment produces a
higher concentration of GH, it’s beneficial to our system.
Oxidative stress is another common focus of research. Though the type of
oxygen we breathe in the air is stable, that’s because it is composed of two
oxygen atoms bonded together (O
2
). However, single oxygen atoms, unpaired
with a second atom, damage our cells. They’re called free radicals. Oxidative
stress, the product of free radicals, is regarded as the most universal cause of
aging.
Another much-studied molecule is telomerase. Telomeres are the endcaps of
the chromosomes in our cells, and they shorten slightly every time a cell divides.
Telomerase is an enzyme that adds DNA molecules to the ends of telomeres. As
we grow older, the chains of DNA in the telomeres on the ends of our
chromosomes decline at a rate of about one percent a year. This makes telomere
length an extremely stable marker of biological aging.
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