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Smoking is a very well-known health risk that has fortunately become less prevalent. On top of the nicotine that causes addictions and dependency, cigarettes also have carcinogens and other chemicals that put users at higher risks of various forms of cancer, lung diseases, and cardiovascular complications. Because of these chemicals and risks, this can potentially have an adverse effect on biological age. A study examined 22 subjects for a month as they either continued smok...ing or significantly decreased smoking following inpatient substance use treatments. Using Horvath’s Clock, they found that after just a month, those who either quit or significantly reduced smoking were able to reduce their biological age by an average of just over 2 years (p = 0.0008). This was a promising result that could show that quitting tobacco use can allow rapid recovery of the damage it does epigenetically the increase your biological age. 1. Lei MK, Beach SRH, Dogan MV, Philibert RA. A Pilot Investigation of the Impact of Smoking Cessation on Biological Age. The American Journal on Addictions. 2017; 26(2): 129 135. #mydnage #biologicalage #smoking #horvathclock #epigenetics

Consumption of alcohol is a normal part of society and culture. In moderation, it can be an enjoyable pastime with friends or in some cases, like a glass of red wine, it can even be healthy for your heart. However, drinking too much can lead to a disruption in the balance of neurotransmitters and hormones throughout the body that leads to Alcohol Dependence (ALC). This is a chronic disorder that can lead to many deaths a year and a variety of physiological issues. Along with ...this, it can also lead to an accelerated biological age. Research suggests that this disorder has a tissue-specific mode of biological age acceleration, as blood and liver samples seemed to be the main tissues experiencing accelerated aging. This is consistent with the adverse effects alcohol can have on your bloodstream and liver such as the overproduction of fats and scarring of your liver. Alcohol can be a nice beverage and a fun way to come together with friends or family, but abuse of it can become dangerous quickly. If handled with moderation, these dangers can be avoided, and your body can be left unharmed and healthy. 1. Snopek L, Mleck J, Sochorova L, et al. Contribution of Red Wine Consumption to Human Health Protection. Molecules. 2018; 23(7): 1684. 2. Rosen AD, Robertson KD, Hlady RA, et al. DNA methylation age is accelerated in alcohol dependence. Translational Psychiatry. 2018; 8: 182. #mydnage #biologicalage #alcohol #longevity #biologicalagetip

Everyone knows exercise is beneficial to your health, but how does your workout affect your biological age? How much exercise is needed weekly? Is it possible to exercise too much? The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults get at least 150 - 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity (brisk walking, active yoga) a week or 75 minutes - 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity (running, swimming laps). Studies ...have shown that this can reduce risk of cancer and type 2 diabetes development as well as lowering blood pressure. However, too much exercise (three times the recommended amount) can lead to calcium buildup in the arteries which is a risk factor for heart disease. A study following elite athletes showed that they tended to have higher biological ages due to this strenuous exercise and work they put on their heart. What exercise is most appropriate will differ from person to person, so ask your doctor for advice on what is best for you! 1. Spolnicka M, Pospiech E, Adamczyk JG, et al. Modified aging of elite athletes revealed by analysis of epigenetic age markers. Aging (AlbanyNY). 2018; 10(2): 241-252. 2. Piercy KL, Troiana RP, and Ballard RM. The physical activity guidelines for Americans. JAMA.2018; 320(19): 2020-2028. #mydnage #biologicalage #exercise #yoga #athletics #epigeneticageclock

It is common knowledge that your diet is important to living a healthy and long life. Research has demonstrated that diets high in fats, sugars, and triglycerides while lacking natural antioxidants are correlated with poor health and various diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and more. But what effect does this have on your biological age? One study followed the lifestyles of over 4,000 people from various demographics and measured their biological ages using... Horvath’s Clock. They found that conditions such as high BMI and high blood glucose levels were associated with higher biological ages. They also found that eating a healthy diet rich in fish, fruits, and vegetables were associated with younger biological ages. This would suggest that a diet such as the Mediterranean diet would be the best to remain healthy and have a lower biological age. 1. Esposito K, Giugliano D. Diet and inflammation: a link to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. 2006; 27(1): 15-20. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehi605 2. Quach A, Levine ME, Tanaka T, et al. Epigenetic clock analysis of diet, exercise, education, and lifestyle factors. 2017; 9(2): 419-437. doi: 10.18632/aging.101168

Why was Epimorphy founded? What's the myDNAge R&D team working on? Read the article and more from our Director of Epigenetic Technologies, Dr. Yap Chew, in her interview with DNAWeekly titled Discover Your Biological Age with myDNAge. https://www.dnaweekly.com/blog/epimorphy-interview/

Stress is a feeling of tension, frustration, and nervousness that can be caused by work, school and much more. It increases the level of cortisol and overproduction of this increases risk of diseases. A culmination of stress in your lifetime can also lead to quicker epigenetic aging. To alleviate this, studies have shown that yoga and relaxation are effective ways to manage and reduce stress. 1. Zannas AS, Arloth J, Carrillo-Roa T, et al. Lifetime stress accelerates epigeneti...c aging in an urban, African American cohort: relevance of glucocorticoid signaling. Genome Biology. 2015; 16: 266. doi: 10.1186/s13059-015-0828-5 2. Cohen S, Janicki-Deverts D, Miller GE. Psychological Stress and Disease. JAMA. 2007; 298(14): 1685-1687. doi: 10.1001/jama.298.14.1685 3. Smith C, Hancock H, Blake-Mortimer J, Eckert K. A randomised comparative trial of yoga and relaxation to reduce stress and anxiety. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2007; 15(2):77-83. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2006.05.001 #mydnage #biologicalage #biologicalagetip #aging #antiaging #longevity #stree #biologicalagetest #yoga #epigenetics #epegenticclock

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Who is at higher risk for more serious complications of COVID-19? Read about how biological aging can be an indicator of how severe an individual’s response will be. https://www.mydnage.com/blogs/1589580918 #biologicalage #mydnage #epigenetics #horvathsclock #aging #COVID19 #coronavirus

While this is a stressful time for all of us, here are some tips to manage COVID-19 stress. How are you dealing with the stress of COVID-19? Leave your tips in the comments and let’s overcome this together!

While stress is unavoidable, long-term stress has been associated with poor health outcomes including: - Elevated blood pressure - Heart disease - Obesity - Type 2 diabetes... - Anxiety disorders - Depression Get a better understanding of how we can change we approach stressful situations so that we can minimize their effects on our health! https://www.mydnage.com/bl/How_to_Prevent_Accelerated_Aging #myDNAge #stress #longevity #stressmanagement #biologicalage #epigenetics #methylation #aging #antiaging

What does it take to live to 100? Photographer @José Jeuland captured Okinawa residents between the ages of 89 and 106 for his Longevity Okinawa photo series. They make aging look so effortless! #myDNAge #biologicalage #epigenetics #longevity #methylation #aging #antiaging

Are you aging too fast? Hear what our scientist, Dr. Keith Booher has to say on podcast Pushing the Limits with Lisa Tamati! Available on iTunes, Google Play, Podbean, Stictcher, and iHeart RADIO. @lisatamati https://www.lisatamati.com/page/podcast-dr-keith-booher/ #myDNAge #longevity #antiaging #aging #epigenetics #dnaagetest #biologicalage #Horvathclock

Obese individuals have been long observed to have higher risk of developing age-related diseases. But how does obesity affect the biological age of the liver? Learn more on our blog. https://www.mydnage.com//Obesity_accelerates-epigenetic_ag #myDNAge #biologicalagetest #dnaagetest #biologicalage #epigenetics #epigeneticclock #longevity #HorvathsClock #methylation #obesity