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World Aging & Longevity Conference

October 08-10, 2026

Hormesis Aging

Hormesis Aging

Hormesis aging describes beneficial adaptive responses triggered by mild, transient stress during aging. Low-level stressors activate protective pathways that enhance cellular repair, stress resistance, and metabolic efficiency. Examples include metabolic stress, physical exertion, and temperature variation. Hormesis aging reflects the principle that limited challenge strengthens biological systems. With aging, hormetic responsiveness may decline, reducing adaptive capacity. Understanding hormesis aging supports strategies that leverage controlled stress exposure to promote resilience and slow functional deterioration. Hormetic mechanisms play a key role in longevity biology by enhancing survival pathways and reducing vulnerability to chronic stress.

Committee Members
Speaker at Geriatrics Conference - Kenneth R Pelletier

Kenneth R Pelletier

University of California School of Medicine, United States
Speaker at Aging Conferences - Thomas J Webster

Thomas J Webster

Brown University, United States
Speaker at Aging Conferences - Jason Beckwith

Jason Beckwith

BioTalent, United Kingdom
WALC 2026 Speakers
Speaker at Aging Conferences - Sergey Suchkov

Sergey Suchkov

N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Speaker at Geriatrics Conference - Jose Cordeiro Mateo

Jose Cordeiro Mateo

International Longevity Summit, Spain
Speaker at Aging Conferences - Ashot Khachatryan

Ashot Khachatryan

National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, Armenia
Speaker at Aging Conferences - Utpol Das

Utpol Das

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, United States

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