Adherence to the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 lowers cardiovascular disease and mortality risk. Researchers found that this heart-healthy lifestyle can impact biological age and benefit cardiovascular health. The study analyzed data from the Framingham Heart Study cohorts and examined the link between epigenetic age scores and adherence to the AHA’s recommendations. Higher scores on the Life’s Essential 8 were associated with a lower risk of incident CVD, CVD death, and all-cause mortality. The study suggests that focusing on heart-healthy habits such as healthy eating, physical activity, and managing weight can lead to better cardiovascular outcomes.
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Benefits from heart-healthy lifestyle may be related to lowering biological age
