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·May 21, 2025·5 min read

Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging

New results from the VITAL randomized trial show that daily vitamin D3 supplementation helps preserve telomere length in older adults, potentially slowing a key biological aging process. Telomeres are protective caps on chromosomes that shorten with age and are associated with chronic diseases.

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·January 30, 2025·5 min read

Unhealthy Diet Linked to Faster Biological Aging in Young Adults

Diets high in processed meat, fast food, and sugary drinks accelerate biological aging, even in young adults. Researchers measured biological age using epigenetic clocks, which track gene regulation changes over time. Participants with a diet rich in fruits and vegetables showed slower aging, suggesting dietary choices influence how quickly the body ages.

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·November 7, 2024·5 min read

Faster Biological Aging Linked to Ultra-Processed Foods

Ultra-processed foods are linked to accelerated biological aging, as confirmed in a study analyzing over 22,000 people. Researchers found that these foods, high in additives and preservatives, speed up the body’s internal aging clock, independently of nutritional quality.

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·August 19, 2024·5 min read

Ancient DNA Markers Predict Aging with New Epigenetic Clock

Researchers have developed an epigenetic clock, "Retro-Age," that predicts biological age by analyzing DNA markers from ancient viral remnants in the human genome. This study highlights how the reactivation of these retroelements, such as HERVs and LINEs, impacts aging, inflammation, and genomic stability. The findings suggest that monitoring these markers could guide anti-aging therapies and improve health outcomes, particularly in conditions like HIV. The research also opens avenues for exploring treatments that may reverse the biological effects of aging.

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·July 29, 2024·3 min read

Eight Week Vegan Diet Lowers Biological Age

A new study reveals that an eight-week vegan diet can reduce biological age estimations based on DNA methylation levels. The study, involving 21 pairs of adult identical twins, found that participants on a vegan diet showed decreases in biological age and the ages of their heart, hormone, liver, inflammatory, and metabolic systems.

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·July 29, 2024·4 min read

Grief Accelerates Biological Aging

Losing a close family member can accelerate biological aging, according to a new study. Researchers found that people who experienced the loss of a parent, partner, sibling, or child showed signs of older biological age. This effect was measured using DNA markers known as epigenetic clocks. The study underscores the long-term health impacts of grief and loss across the lifespan.

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·May 29, 2024·7 min read

Heart-Healthy Habits Linked to Reduced Biological Age

A new study reveals that heart-healthy behaviors can reduce biological aging. Researchers found that managing heart disease risk factors is associated with a younger biological age and lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. The study highlights the role of DNA methylation in linking cardiovascular health to biological aging.

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·April 25, 2023·5 min read

Depression and Anxiety Linked to Accelerated Biological Aging in Adults

Adults with advanced biological age are at a higher risk of depression and anxiety, according to a study that found participants with older biological age were 6% more likely to develop these mental health conditions at the 8.7-year follow-up compared to those who tested younger biologically.

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·March 27, 2023·3 min read

Bodies of People With Mental Illness Are Biologically Older Than Their Actual Age

People with a long-term history of mental illness, including bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders, have blood biomarkers that reflect increased biological aging. The findings may help explain why those with mental health disorders tend to have shorter life spans and are more prone to age-related diseases than the general population.

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·January 15, 2023·5 min read

Overactive Cell Metabolism Linked to Biological Aging

Human cells with impaired mitochondria expend more energy. While this hypermetabolism enhances a cell's short-term survival, it also dramatically increases the rate at which the cell ages.

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·November 11, 2022·5 min read

Is Muscle Weakness the New Smoking? Grip Strength Tied to Accelerated Biological Age

Muscle weakness marked by grip strength was associated with accelerated biological aging, a new study reports.

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·November 8, 2022·5 min read

Genetics May Explain Link Between Unhealthy Teen Lifestyles and Accelerated Biological Aging

The epigenetic clocks of those who indulged in unhealthy behaviors as teens were 1.7 to 3.3 years older than individuals who reported more healthy lifestyles as teens.

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biological aging

Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging

Unhealthy Diet Linked to Faster Biological Aging in Young Adults

Faster Biological Aging Linked to Ultra-Processed Foods

Ancient DNA Markers Predict Aging with New Epigenetic Clock

Eight Week Vegan Diet Lowers Biological Age

Grief Accelerates Biological Aging

Heart-Healthy Habits Linked to Reduced Biological Age

Depression and Anxiety Linked to Accelerated Biological Aging in Adults

Bodies of People With Mental Illness Are Biologically Older Than Their Actual Age

Overactive Cell Metabolism Linked to Biological Aging

Is Muscle Weakness the New Smoking? Grip Strength Tied to Accelerated Biological Age

Genetics May Explain Link Between Unhealthy Teen Lifestyles and Accelerated Biological Aging

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