Autophagy is the process by which cells break down and recycle their own damaged or dysfunctional components. Far from being a sign of decay, it is an active survival mechanism — the cell cannibalizes its weakest parts to fuel repair and renewal. The term literally means 'self-eating,' a translation Peter Attia argues should really be 'self-devouring' to capture its intensity.
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