New research shows that different organs in our body do not all age at the same rate. This difference in ageing provides important information about future health risks and life expectancy. Scientists used blood tests in more than 44,000 people to determine the biological age of 11 different organ systems.
Biological age often deviates from chronological age. This means that some organs in our body age faster or slower than expected. The researchers developed a special calculation based on proteins in the blood that tell how old each organ actually is. This helps to gain better insight into the condition of our organs.
Researchers discovered in particular that the rate at which the brain ages is a strong predictor of a person's long-term health. People whose brains age faster are at a greater risk of diseases and often have a shorter lifespan. This emphasises the importance of a healthy lifestyle for maintaining our brains.
Healthy ageing is not only a matter of avoiding disease, but also of slowing down the biological ageing of the body. By, for example, getting enough exercise, eating healthily and reducing stress, we can potentially slow down the ageing of our organs.
These insights help us better understand how we can age while maintaining our health and vitality.
Source: Neuroscience News
