Senescence
The process of aging, whereby the body becomes less strong and efficient
Infertility
The inability to conceive a child after trying for at least a year
Menopause
The time in middle age, usually around age 50, when a woman’s menstrual periods cease and the production of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone drops. Strictly speaking, menopause is dated one year after a woman’s last menstrual period, although many months before and after that date are menopausal.
Hormone replacement therapy therapy (HRT)
Taking hormones (in pills, patches or injections) to compensate for hormone reduction. HRT is most common in women at menopause or after removal of the ovaries, but it is also used by men as their testosterone decreases. HRT has some medical uses but also carries health risks.
Andropause
A term coined to signify a drop in testosterone levels in older men, which typically result in reduced sexual desire, erections, and muscle mass. (Also called male menopause)
Mediterranean diet
A diet high in fruits, vegetables, nuts and olive oil, so named because it is common in Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.
Mortality
Another word of a persons susceptibility to death.
Average life expectancy
The number of years the average newborn in a particular group is likely to live.
Morbidity
Illness or disease, which can be acute (such as a sudden pain that indicates a heart attack) or chronic (such as decades of shortness of breath caused by long disease)
Vitality
How alive and energetic - physically, intellectually, and socially - an individual feels, regardless of disease or disability.
Disability adjusted life years (DALYs)
A number that indicates how many years of total wellbeing are lost because of disability.
Quality adjusted life years (QALYs)
A number that indicates quality years added because of a full life.
