Social Engagement and Epigenetic Age Acceleration in the Health and Retirement Study.

Zhao Hu, Yue Xu, Qi Liu, Qianqian Ji, Jiale Li, Yaxian Meng, Liuqing Li, Lu Tang, Yunzhang Wang, Jieli Zhang, Shan Xu, Ruoqing Chen, Enxiang Tao, Yiqiang Zhan

Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between social engagement and epigenetic age acceleration (EAA) in older adults in the United States.

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Research summary

The paper claims that higher levels of social engagement are associated with reduced epigenetic age acceleration in older adults. This study is relevant as it explores the relationship between social factors and biological aging, potentially addressing root causes of aging through social interventions.

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