Fortune September 22, 2024
Lifestyle changes to diet, sleep, and exercise—paired with interventions like relaxation exercises and supplements—could reverse the aging process, according to recent research.
Six women between the ages of 46 and 65 underwent an eight-week program that included alterations to diet, sleep, and exercise. They were also given relaxation guidance, women’s probiotic and phytonutrient supplements, and nutritional coaching.
Blood tests showed a reduction in biological age of up to 11 years in five of the six women, with the average participant experiencing a 4.6-year decrease, according to the study, published last year in the journal Aging.
Participants had an average chronological age of 58 years at the beginning of the study, and all but one had a younger biological age. Because...