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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > physical status > normal physical aging

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normal physical aging  

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  • Normal physical aging refers to the physiological changes that occur with age and that are distinct from the disorders that increase in prevalence as people grow older. For example, age-related structural and functional changes in the arterial blood vessels lead to increasing systolic blood pressure. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Normal Physical Aging]

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