Nearly all cells perform autophagy to maintain health and balance. The process is essential for turning over organelles or during starvation states when cells need to create their own energy and nutrients. Researchers believe that a number of factors influence autophagy, including nutrition, stress, infection, oxygen levels, and cell density.

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