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Does Qualia Senolytic support autophagy?

Yes, ingredients in Qualia Senolytic support the body’s normal process of autophagy. That said, we'd think of supporting autophagy as a secondary benefit. The main intended benefit of Qualia Senolytic is managing senescent cells, which is not the same thing as autophagy. Autophagy and cellular senescence are two distinct cellular responses that can be activated by a variety of stresses and have to do with aging (so it's easy to confuse them). Both are needed to keep us healthy but they are different processes. Autophagy (literally meaning “self-eating”) is focused on degrading and recycling components inside cells and mitochondria (mostly damaged proteins and organelles). It helps maintain cellular homeostasis so that a cell does not become senescent (think of autophagy as an anti-senescence mechanism). Cellular senescence is about the whole cell and occurs when a cell has become so stressed and worn out that cleaning up some of the damage inside it is no longer sufficient. Instead of autophagy, a senescent cell needs to go through a "falling off" process (a healthy cellular function called apoptosis). Senolytics are focused on supporting the whole cell to promote the completion of this falling off process. This is the main goal of Qualia Senolytic.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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