New Study Reveals That Following the ‘Life’s Essential 8’ Behaviors May Slow the Aging Process.

A new analysis presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association on Monday has revealed that there can be up to five years’ difference between a person’s chronological age and their biological age. The analysis, which used data from 6,500 adults who participated in the 2015 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, found that having high cardiovascular health may slow the pace of biological aging.

The study, led by Nour Makarem, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, found that there was a dose-dependent association between heart health and biological aging. In other words, as heart health goes up, biological aging goes down.

The study also found that biological aging may be slowed significantly when people adopt the eight behaviors recommended by the American Heart Association, known as “Life’s Essential 8.” These behaviors include eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking, limiting alcohol consumption, and managing stress.

Makarem said, “Our findings suggest that following the Life’s Essential 8 behaviors may be an effective way to slow the aging process.” She added, “We need to continue to study the impact of these behaviors on biological aging and other health outcomes.”

The findings of this study suggest that following the Life’s Essential 8 behaviors may be an effective way to slow the aging process and improve overall health. Further research is needed to understand the impact of these behaviors on biological aging and other health outcomes.