To Your Health
August, 2024 (Vol. 18, Issue 08) |
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Lower Your Biological Age
By Editorial Staff
Determining your chronological age is easy – it's today minus the day you were born (for example, 2024 minus 1969 = 55, give or take a certain number of days depending on your specific birthdate and the day you read this article). We can't do a thing about how old we are – but we can do a whole lot about how we
feel at any age; and how our health reflects it. That's where your biological age comes in...
Biological age is a reflection of your overall health, and the younger you are, the better, regardless of when you were born. It works in both directions: plenty of 40-year-olds have biological ages well into their 60s, and vice versa. While genetics and good fortune play a certain role, modifiable lifestyle factors (including what you eat) are the biggest influencers of biological age – and recent research proves it.
A younger biological age at the cellular level can be achieved with a diet rich in vitamins and minerals, and low in added sugar. In fact, even when eating a healthy diet, even one gram of added sugar can have a negative impact on biological age. That's the conclusion from a study published in JAMA Network Open and involving nearly 350 women tracked for nearly 10 years into midlife (ages 36-45).
How old do you think you are right now, biologically speaking? If you're in your 30s and experiencing health issues usually reserved for seniors, that's a clue. On the other hand, if you're thriving in your 70s with few or no health issues at all, that's a clue – that you want to keep doing what you've been doing, probably for years.
Live long, live healthy, and enjoy the ride. Talk to your doctor for more information.
