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Treating High Blood Pressure Slows Cognitive Decline

Observational research found that people with high blood pressure (BP) had a more rapid rate of cognitive decline compared to those with normal BP, or those who were being treated for high BP.

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New Study Shows Why People Gain Weight As They Age

Turnover of fat tissue decreases as we age and makes it easier to gain weight. This study supports previous research that states exercise is a beneficial way to increase lipid turnover.

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DNA Changes Can Accelerate The Body's Aging Process

Somatic mutations are DNA changes that occur throughout someone's life, which can affect someone's risk of developing heart conditions and cancer, as well as accelerating biological age.

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Inhibiting mTORC1 Can Slow The Consequences of Muscle Aging

Inhibiting mTOR pathways has been shown to slow aging. Rapamycin has been found to inhibit mTORC1 and protect some organs against age-related decline, but its effect on skeletal muscle has not yet been studied.

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