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Comment by dukeofdoom

7 months ago

If it causes cellular damage, it might be a big problem. "Some studies indicate that only about 1% of heart cells are renewed each year in younger people, dropping to about 0.5% by age 75. This means that a significant portion of heart cells remain from childhood into old age."

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