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The key players in and operators of life – the brain, hormones, organs, bones, muscles, tissues, such as the skin, and fluids – are made up of billions of cells, the building blocks of the human body. Each one contains our DNA, the unique genetic code that forms our identity, and each cell is devoted to a specific function, for example, hepatic cells are chemically the most complex; pancreatic cells are among the most sophisticated because they create enzymes; renal cells, for immunity and elimination, are also incredibly sophisticated. Cells differ according to their function, but also their longevity, for example, the lifespan of intestinal cells is a mere 48 hours, while others renew themselves every seven years.

The brain transmits its orders to a protein in the cell membrane; only this protein is capable of receiving this message and passing it on to the cell. On this signal, nourishing fluid crosses the cell membrane and is transported to the nucleus to provide nourishment. This peripheral protein, along with the protein within cells, disappears every 14 days, so regular renewal of these protein resources is a fundamental necessity in life. The stakes are high because proteins are the body’s liquid assets.

Thanks to continuous research, the body continues to open up its secrets and its complexities to us.