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Associations between diet quality, epigenetic aging and epigenome in two population-based cohorts.
Nature communications·August 29, 2026·PMID 42668319
Why it mattersDietary patterns are often recommended for healthy aging, but it is unclear whether different healthy diets work through similar mechanisms. This study shows that while diets vary in composition, they may influence aging through common epigenetic pathways, supporting flexibility in dietary counseling for longevity.
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