Imagine a company where 20% of the employees not only stop working but also actively prevent their colleagues from doing their jobs by shouting and causing chaos. This is exactly what happens in the aging body of your pet. The saboteurs are called "senescent cells", or affectionately: Zombie Cells.

One of the biggest breakthroughs in longevity research is the realization that we can specifically remove these cells. This process is called Senolysis.

What are Zombie Cells?

Normally, damaged cells destroy themselves (Apoptosis) to make room for new ones. However, some cells escape this mechanism. They remain in the tissue, half alive, half dead (hence "Zombie"), and accumulate over the years.

The Rotten Apple Effect (SASP)

If these cells were just inactive, it wouldn't be so bad. But they are toxic. They secrete a cocktail of inflammatory messengers, the so-called SASP (Senescence-Associated Secretory Phenotype). This cocktail infects surrounding healthy cells and also turns them into zombies. A single zombie cell can "poison" huge areas of tissue in the kidney, heart, or joint.

The Solution: Natural Senolytics

Researchers have identified natural substances that can specifically induce apoptosis in these zombie cells without harming healthy cells. The most potent of these is Fisetin (a polyphenol found in the smoke tree or strawberries) and Quercetin.

Fisetin acts like a sniper: It cuts off the survival pathways that the zombie cell uses to protect itself from death. Once the protection is gone, the body's own immune system eliminates the cell.

The "Hit & Run" Protocol

A special feature of senolytics is the type of application. Unlike vitamins or NMN, which are given daily, senolytics are often used in intervals (e.g., 3 days in a row once a month).

Why? We don't want to completely suppress senescence, as it plays a short-term role in wound healing. We just want to skim off the toxic accumulation. This "Hit & Run" tactic is efficient and safe according to current study data (Mayo Clinic).

Conclusion

Aging is not just wear and tear, but an accumulation of cellular waste. With modern senolytics, we have a biological garbage collection service for the first time. For dogs and cats, this can mean: less inflammation, better organ function, and a younger biological age.