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- How to slow aging
A 41-year-old who follows most of the guidelines for a healthy heart may have an actual biological age of 36. Then there’s the 53-year-old who doesn’t get enough sleep, doesn’t exercise regularly and has high levels of bad cholesterol who may actually have a biological age closer to 57, according to a new analysis presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association on Monday.
Biological aging may be slowed significantly when people adopt the eight behaviors recommended by the heart association, dubbed “Life’s Essential 8,” the report from Columbia University researchers found.
Data from more than 6,500 adults showed there could be up to five years’ difference between people’s chronological age and their biological age, also known as phenotypical age, if they incorporate all eight recommendations into their daily lives.
Phenotypical age is calculated by combining a person’s actual age with the levels of nine markers in the blood collected as part of a typical annual physical. Previous research has shown that phenotypical age correlates well with a person’s risk for premature death.
The “Essential 8,” based on guidance from the heart association:
•Eat better. Consume a diet with a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, healthy protein sources (mostly plants and seafood), non-tropical plant oils and minimally processed foods. Cut back on salt and alcohol and avoid added sugars.
•Be more active. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week and two days a week of moderate to high-intensity muscle strengthening activities, such as weight lifting or resistance training.
•Quit tobacco. Smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death in the U.S.
•Get a healthy amount of sleep. Try to get an average of seven to nine hours of sleep each night.
•Manage your weight. Strive for normal weight, which is defined as a body mass index between 18.5 and 25. A BMI lower than that is considered underweight, a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight, and a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese. For those with BMIs higher than what is considered healthy, set a short-term goal of losing (and keeping off) 3% to 5% of body weight.
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