Antioxidants and Prooxidants: Effects on Health and Aging 2018

In the mid 50's, a ground-breaking theory was proposed by Denham Harman, which revolutionized the understanding of biology and aging and to an extent helped shape the research that was put forward to understanding the mechanisms of growing old and the underlying workings at a cellular level This theory, known as the "Free Radical Theory of Aging," is the cornerstone of this special issue; health is the most important feature that a human being wishes for, although conscient of the demise of the body, conscient of growing old. Over the years, the theory has seen some tough arguments against it and others that back its overall postulations.