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Lifestyle Steps to Lower Biological Age Gain Ground as Home Tests and Products Expand

Biological age, measured via epigenetic markers, responds to everyday habits more than to quick‑fix products.

Overview

  • New explainers republished by The Independent and coverage in Business Today stress that biological age, not just years lived, better predicts health and longevity.
  • Research cited includes reports that an eight‑week exercise program cut biological age by about two years and that healthier eating patterns slowed ageing by an average of 2.4 years.
  • Sleep quality correlates with slower ageing, while large UK data link shift work—especially nights—to roughly a one‑year higher biological age compared with standard hours.
  • Habits such as smoking, vaping and alcohol use are consistently tied to accelerated ageing, with one study of 8,046 adults associating any alcohol intake with faster biological ageing.
  • At‑home saliva epigenetic tests are now widely marketed, and a Daily Mail feature highlights a company‑linked NAD+ supplement claiming a 1.26‑year reduction in 28 days, a result based on limited, commercially affiliated evidence.