Longevity - Dr. Kara Fitzgerald - Epigenetics
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Exploring Biological Age and DNA Methylation in Aging Research
Biological age represents the rate at which our bodies are physically aging, influenced by our biology's response to life's challenges, in contrast to chronological age which is fixed. Research shows that individuals can age either faster or slower than their chronological age. Scientists have developed biological age clocks based on DNA methylation patterns, which are epigenetic marks above the genome that influence DNA expression and predict the rate of biological aging. These clocks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, allowing for the measurement of biological age and opening doors to potential interventions to slow down or reverse the aging process.
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