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Aging Isn't Linear, Researchers Discover: 'Dramatic Change' in Mid-40s, Early 60s
An anonymous reader shared this report from Health magazine: "Most people think of aging as occurring gradually, constantly, and linearly," senior study author Michael Snyder, PhD, a professor of genetics and director of the Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University, tol...
The molecules that showed extreme changes in a person's 40s, for example, were related to alcohol, caffeine, and lipid metabolism, as well as cardiovascular disease and skin and muscle health. Meanwhile, molecular changes in a person's 60s were related to carbohydrate and caffeine metabolism, immune regulation, kidney function, cardiovascular disease, and skin and muscle health. "The easiest way to do that is through lifestyle changes, said DePinho — that means staying active, eating and sleeping well, managing stress, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol."
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