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You know the saying, “age is just a number”? Well, it turns out there’s some science behind it. A study from Stanford University School of Medicine found that the number of candles on your birthday cake doesn’t really reveal your true biological age.
Lead researcher Michael Snyder and his team identified four “age-o-types” that can help determine how different parts of your body age at different rates. These age-o-types are metabolic, immune, hepatic (related to the liver), and nephrotic (related to the kidneys). Understanding these can help predict potential health issues in the future.
In their study, they followed 43 healthy men and women aged 34 to 68 for two years. They took samples of various things like blood, genetic material, and more to track changes in their bodies over time.
From all these samples, they found 608 molecules that could predict age-related health problems and grouped them into the four age-o-type categories.
Metabolic: People with a metabolic age-o-type age faster in terms of their metabolism, which can lead to heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. However, they may still have a strong immune system.
Immune: An immune age-o-type means your immune system ages faster, leading to inflammation and a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.
Hepatic: Those with a hepatic age-o-type have livers that age quickly, making them vulnerable to liver diseases.
Nephrotic: Nephrotic age-o-type relates to the kidneys and their aging, potentially causing high blood pressure and kidney issues later in life.
But the good news is that your age-o-type doesn’t determine your destiny. It’s more like a roadmap to help you make healthier lifestyle choices. You can slow down your biological aging by losing weight, quitting smoking and drinking, and managing your blood pressure and glucose levels.
The study found that people who adopted healthier lifestyles managed to slow down their biological aging over time.
This interest in reversing biological age has become a trend recently, with people trying all sorts of diets, exercises, and supplements to look and feel younger.
Even Michael Snyder, the lead researcher, started lifting weights after his own study revealed his average aging rate. He’s curious to see how it will affect his aging pathways in the future.
So, the next time you blow out your birthday candles, remember that your biological age might be a lot younger than you think, and you have the power to influence it.
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