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Want to Age Slowly? Scientists Discover Way to Reduce Biological Age by 2.5 Years
Want to Age Slowly? Scientists Discover Way to Reduce Biological Age by 2.5 Years
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According to researchers, green spaces foster physical activity, enhance social interactions, and lower crime rates.
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By living near green spaces, individuals could potentially appear biologically younger by approximately 2.5 years, as evidenced by published findings in the journal Science of the Total Environment. This effect is thought to result from easing both physical and emotional strains.Scientists examined data from nearly 8,000 Americans. They discovered that individuals living among more parks, gardens, trees, and other greenery possessed lengthier telomeres - repetitive DNA sequences located at the ends of a person's 46 chromosomes. The researchers hypothesized that the benefits of greenery stem from mitigating physical and psychological stress. Trees offer shade during hot weather, diminish air pollution, and reduce noise. More so, green spaces foster physical activity, enhance social interactions, and lower crime rates.Significantly, the study found that green space's positive impact on telomeres remained consistent across races, economic statuses, smoking habits, and alcohol consumption levels. Nonetheless, the benefits diminished in areas with high air pollution levels.
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Want to Age Slowly? Scientists Discover Way to Reduce Biological Age by 2.5 Years
According to researchers, green spaces foster physical activity, enhance social interactions, and even lower crime rates.
By living near green spaces, individuals could potentially appear biologically younger by approximately 2.5 years, as evidenced by published findings in the journal Science of the Total Environment. This effect is thought to result from easing both physical and emotional strains.
Scientists examined data from nearly 8,000 Americans. They discovered that individuals living among more parks, gardens, trees, and other greenery possessed lengthier telomeres - repetitive DNA sequences located at the ends of a person's 46 chromosomes.
Telomeres safeguard DNA from impairment during cell division but shorten with each process. Hence, their length can correspond to biological age.
The researchers hypothesized that the benefits of greenery stem from mitigating physical and psychological stress. Trees offer shade during hot weather, diminish air pollution, and reduce noise. More so, green spaces foster physical activity, enhance social interactions, and lower crime rates.
Significantly, the study found that green space's positive impact on telomeres remained consistent across races, economic statuses, smoking habits, and alcohol consumption levels. Nonetheless, the benefits diminished in areas with high air pollution levels.
