The Future of Aging: Simple Cheek Swab Test Could Predict Your Risk of Dying
By FrontiersOctober 5, 2024
A new epigenetic clock that uses easily collected cheek cells can accurately predict mortality.
We all age at different rates. While some supercentenarians may experience slower aging due to favorable genetics, numerous lifestyle and behavioral factors can accelerate the aging process. These include stress, poor sleep, inadequate nutrition, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Environmental influences like these leave their mark on our genome through epigenetic changes. By analyzing the epigenome at key genomic sites, it’s possible to measure molecular aging
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