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What's the link between physical activity and 'biological age'?

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If you're plugged into the world of longevity online, you might have seen chatter about 'DNA clocks' or 'biological age.'These purport to measure how young you are biologically - as opposed to chronologically. The idea is that a fit, healthy person might have a younger biological age than their true age - and thus greater longevity.So what's the relationship between physical exercise and biological age?GuestProfessor Andrea Maier, Professor in Medicine, NUS Academy of Healthy Longevity, National University of SingaporeReferencesPhysical activity and biological age measured by DNA methylation clocks: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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If you're plugged into the world of longevity online, you might have seen chatter about 'DNA clocks' or 'biological age.' These purport to measure how young you are biologically - as opposed to chronologically. The idea is that a fit, healthy person might have a younger biological age than their true age - and thus greater longevity. So what's the relationship between physical exercise and biological age? Guest Professor Andrea Maier, Professor in Medicine, NUS Academy of Healthy Longevity, National University of Singapore References Physical activity and biological age measured by DNA methylation clocks: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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