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Common daily food may slow biological aging in men: study
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- A clinical trial involving 48 overweight Japanese men aged 50-74 found that a combined lifestyle intervention of daily probiotic yogurt consumption, dietary counseling, and moderate exercise over 12 weeks significantly slowed biological aging by about 2.2%.
- Biological aging was measured using DunedinPACE, a tool that assesses the body's current aging rate based on DNA chemical markers, showing a reduction in aging speed independent of weight loss or exercise frequency.
- The intervention also improved DNA markers linked to kidney function, suggesting broader health benefits beyond aging rate reduction.
- Researchers emphasized that the anti-aging effects resulted from the combined lifestyle changes rather than any single factor, but noted limitations including the small sample size, short study duration, and participant homogeneity.
- Further research is needed to confirm whether these short-term biological improvements lead to lasting health benefits and apply to more diverse populations.
