Diet and Accelerated Biological Aging in Young Adults

A University of Jyväskylä study using twins aged 20-25 found a strong correlation between unhealthy diets (high in processed foods and sugar, low in fruits and vegetables) and accelerated biological aging, as measured by epigenetic clocks. This association remained significant even after accounting for other lifestyle factors like exercise and smoking. The study's use of twins allowed researchers to determine that shared genetics, not childhood environment, primarily explained this link. However, researchers note that a healthy diet would likely benefit everyone, regardless of genetic predispositions. The findings were published in Clinical Nutrition.https://neurosciencenews.com/diet-youth-aging-28396/#diet reverseaging #Neuroscience #BrainHealth #CognitivePerformance