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Drugs, diet or supplements? What slows aging best, according to study
San Francisco Chronicle • • health
Key Points:
- A Yale Medicine study found that medications targeting diabetes, obesity, and inflammation slow biological aging the most compared to diet, exercise, supplements, and medical procedures.
- Lifestyle factors like diet and exercise also consistently slowed aging, while over-the-counter supplements and medical procedures showed minimal impact on slowing aging.
- The study analyzed 51 longevity interventions using epigenetic age, a cellular-level measure of biological aging based on DNA methylation, to assess their effectiveness.
- Medications such as metformin, rapamycin, semaglutide, and anti-TNF therapy may slow aging by reducing inflammation and preventing disease-related health decline.
- Researchers recommend prioritizing healthy lifestyle habits like eating well, sleeping adequately, and exercising, while using medications cautiously and supplements only when nutrient deficiencies exist.
