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Lucas S Trindade1, Toshiro Aigaki, Alexandre A Peixoto

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Evolutionary aging theories are confusing. This study proposes a new fitness-based framework to classify aging theories, resolving the active vs. passive debate and aiding research into lifespan evolution.

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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Gerontology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Aging research faces persistent confusion regarding the evolutionary basis of aging, with ongoing debate over whether aging is an active adaptation or a passive process.
  • Existing evolutionary aging theories are often categorized as exclusively programmed (kin-selected) or non-programmed (non-selected), creating a false dichotomy.
  • A universally accepted theoretical model for aging evolution remains elusive despite a century of research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reconcile conflicting theories on aging evolution by developing a unified, fitness-based framework.
  • To categorize existing aging theories based on the fitness consequences of extended lifespan across different environmental contexts.
  • To provide a clearer understanding of the evolutionary drivers of aging and lifespan.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the fitness values associated with extended lifespan under various environmental conditions.
  • Development of a fitness-based framework to categorize existing evolutionary aging theories.
  • Classification of theories into four types: secondary (beneficial), maladaptive (neutral), assisted death (detrimental), and senemorphic aging (variable).

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that natural selection favors traits promoting efficient reproduction, irrespective of individual or kin benefit.
  • Showed that the fitness value of extended lifespan is environment-dependent, ranging from highly beneficial to detrimental.
  • Successfully categorized all existing aging theories within the proposed four-type fitness-based framework.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed fitness-based framework resolves the active vs. passive aging debate by highlighting the environment-dependent nature of aging's evolutionary pressures.
  • This classification system simplifies the understanding and interpretation of diverse aging theories by grouping them based on fitness outcomes.
  • The framework facilitates a more cohesive approach to aging research by providing a common language and categorization for evolutionary theories of aging.