Unlocking aging clock: New study explains how men and women age
A large-scale study of over 104,000 adults in China reveals that men and women experience distinct metabolic aging patterns, with men seeing shifts between ages 35-45 and women between 55-65. Researchers identified specific blood markers linked to biological aging and suggested that metabolic stress can be mitigated through diet and medication.
Why it matters
Understanding the biological mechanisms of aging could lead to new medical interventions and lifestyle strategies to improve longevity and healthspan.
A new study from China has found that men and women age in strikingly different ways -- and the clues lie hidden in the results of everyday blood tests and health checkups, Xinhua reports.
Researchers looked at health data from more than 104,000 adults across China, aged 18 to 98. They focused on 172 common measurements, like weight, cholesterol, and blood sugar. From this, they built special "aging clocks" to show when human bodies go through the biggest changes over time.
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