Since a normal body may experience as many as 500,000 individual molecular lesions in every cell, every day, it's easy to see why DNA repair must be an ongoing process. The body has its own DNA repair process, but as cells age, the rate of repair can no longer keep up with ongoing damage. Most cells then devolve into an irreversible state of dormancy, known as senescence.

Cell damage can result from both internal and external stimuli. An internal stimulus might be reactive oxygen radicals from normal metabolic byproducts. Environmental stimuli include ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, and lifestyle stimuli could include hydrocarbons from cigarette smoke. Experimental studies have shown that the sub-optimal expression of genes associated with DNA repair resulted in accelerated aging, early manifestation of age related diseases and increased susceptibility to cancer.

The cellular rate of aging can also be influenced by nutrient availability, which alters the rate of DNA repair. The Suracell program offers clients a customized regimen of nutraceuticals, which impact the the key cellular processes of methylation, inflammation, glycation and oxidation, and DNA repair. These proprietary nutraceutical formulas include CAEs, an extract from the rainforest botanical Uncaria tomentosa, also known as cat's claw. This class of compounds (carboxyl alkyl esters) found in cat's claw has been independently documented with immunostimulant, anti-inflammatory, anticancerous, and cell-repairing properties. Native tribes of Peru have used this botanical for at least 2,000 years to treat a wide range of diseases. Now it can be offered to clients as part of a personalized protocol of nutraceutical products designed to interact with the key cellular processes that affect overall health.