Research on ageing is pointing to the fact that the ageing process is one which can be slowed down or speeded up depending on our state of mind and our emotions. This is because they directly affect the brain and endocrine glands (ductless glands discharging secretions directly into the blood) and thus the rate of our metabolism.

Metabolism is the energy producing process of the body. It is composed of anabolism, the building up of cells and tissues, and catabolism, the destruction of old tissues.

Metabolism is the maintenance of life; the burning of fuel in the life energy, prana; the processes of birth and decay.

© Theosophical Digest, 4th Quarter, 2001.  Reprinted with permission.

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