Your Epigenetic Age May Predict How Well Your Body Holds Up as You Age
This study suggests epigenetic aging clocks may help spot people at higher risk of functional decline.
Scientists tracked people whose biological age was running faster than their birthday age. Those with faster epigenetic aging had weaker overall body and mind function, especially in movement. This effect grew stronger with older age and was more noticeable in men. Inflammation-based aging also mattered, but less so.
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