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Daily omega-3 supplements and regular exercise may slow aging (www.medicalnewstoday.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25884741

A new study suggests that omega-3 and vitamin D supplements, when combined with regular exercise, may help slow biological aging by several months over a 3-year period.

Researchers analysed data from the DO-HEALTH trial, which tracked over 700 older adults and found that those who followed this regimen experienced measurable benefits at the molecular level.

The researchers said that even though the effects might seem small, they could still make a big difference for public health — helping to lower the risk of age-related health issues and improving the well-being of older adults.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Reading the paper, exercise alone had no effect on these "biological clocks". So, the results are promising, but given the lackluster results of the trial on other outcomes (blood pressure, mortality, falls, etc.), I'd be cautious before jumping to conclusions.