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Younger adults with older-looking biology linked to higher risk of early-onset cancers, study finds
science12 days ago

Younger adults with older-looking biology linked to higher risk of early-onset cancers, study finds

A Nature Medicine study analyzed UK Biobank and All of Us data to estimate biological age (the gap between chronologic and biological aging) using aging clocks like PhenoAge and Klemera-D Doubal. It found that younger cohorts show larger age gaps and that those with older-appearing biology have a higher risk of early-onset cancers, especially lung, gastrointestinal and uterine cancers. The associations are correlational and may be influenced by calibration of aging tests or other exposures; results require replication and further validation before concluding a causal link between faster biological aging and early-onset cancer.

via Live Science|
#aging#biobanks#biological-age
Florida Emerges as a Frontline in Slowing Biological Aging
health1 month ago

Florida Emerges as a Frontline in Slowing Biological Aging

Florida is becoming a hub for aging research and longevity clinics, with University of Miami scientists studying brain-age and colon-polyp risk while University of Florida researchers explore how lifestyle can slow brain aging; clinics statewide offer screenings, peptides, and personalized plans that can cost from a few hundred to over $150,000 per year. At-home tests run about $200–$500 to estimate biological age, as researchers push toward brain-scan and AI-based biomarkers to better measure aging and guide interventions, though lifestyle factors remain a key determinant of biological age.

via Tampa Bay Times|
#aging#biological-age#florida
Epigenetic clocks are research tools, not consumer health tests
science2 months ago

Epigenetic clocks are research tools, not consumer health tests

Epigenetic aging clocks sold as “biological age” tests are powerful research tools for studying aging at the population level but unreliable for individuals: dozens of clocks can disagree, results vary by sample type and short-term factors, and there is no universal gold standard. They are not medical diagnostics and should be used by researchers to identify population-level lifestyle factors that slow aging or to test therapies, not for personal health decisions or insurance decisions, though future work may eventually inform individualized care.

via The Conversation|
#aging#biological-age#dna-methylation
Alcohol-Free Reset Drops 61-Year-Old’s Biological Age to 39
health2 months ago

Alcohol-Free Reset Drops 61-Year-Old’s Biological Age to 39

A 61-year-old British cosmetics founder’s biological age registered as 39 after she quit alcohol; the article explains biological age reflects functional health, including sleep, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and muscle strength. Through 30 days alcohol-free, plus regular strength training, short HIIT, post‑meal walks, a protein‑ and plant‑rich diet, hydration optimization, and consistent sleep, she reported better sleep, energy, and skin, illustrating that small, sustained lifestyle changes can slow the apparent aging process.

via Iowa Park Leader|
#aging#alcohol#biological-age
New Blood Biomarker Panel Maps How Fast You Age
science3 months ago

New Blood Biomarker Panel Maps How Fast You Age

Researchers from the University of Konstanz analyzed 362 blood parameters in 3,300 people aged 35–74 and used machine learning to distill two gender-specific panels of 10 biomarkers each that best predict biological age. The blood test estimates an individual’s bioage relative to chronological age and was validated in groups known to age faster or slower (Down syndrome, smokers, hormone-therapy users). Some biomarkers appear to drive aging while others simply indicate it, offering new health insights and potential use in evaluating anti-aging therapies and disease risk.

via ScienceAlert|
#aging#biological-age#biomarkers