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Common dairy food and exercise may slow biological aging rate, study finds
Fox News • • health
Key Points:
- A clinical trial in Japan found that a combination of consuming probiotic yogurt, dietary counseling, and moderate exercise slowed the biological aging process in overweight men aged 50 to 74 over 12 weeks.
- Participants following the wellness routine showed a 2.2% reduction in their pace of aging, measured by the DunedinPACE tool, which assesses the rate of cellular aging rather than chronological age.
- The anti-aging effects were independent of weight loss and appeared to result from the combined impact of probiotics, diet adjustments, and physical activity rather than any single factor.
- The study also noted improvements in a DNA marker linked to kidney function, suggesting additional health benefits beyond slowed aging.
- Researchers highlighted limitations including the small sample size, short study duration, and the focus on a specific demographic of overweight Japanese men, indicating the need for broader research.
