Association Of Muscle Mass And Strength With Blood-Based Epigenetic Aging Among Middle-Aged And Older Adults In The United States
Ever wonder if your fitness habits are doing more than just keeping you in shape? New research suggests that maintaining good muscle health might actually slow down how quickly your body ages on a biological level. This study looked at how muscle mass and strength relate to “epigenetic aging,” which is essentially a molecular clock in our blood that indicates our biological age, often differing from our chronological age.
The findings indicate that individuals with more muscle and greater strength tend to have a slower epigenetic aging rate. This means their bodies appear biologically younger. The effect was even more noticeable in those who had both higher muscle mass and strength. While the associations were stronger in men, the overall message is clear: taking care of your muscles through exercise and a healthy lifestyle could be a key factor in promoting healthy aging.
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