A simple lifestyle adjustment could potentially slow down the body's biological aging process, according to new research.The study, published in the journal Aging, investigated how a diet change and easy exercise regimen affected men between the ages of 50 and 74 over a three-month period.Researchers designed a clinical trial involving 48 overweight men in Japan.Over a 12-week period, half of the participants followed a strictly structured wellness routine, while the other half maintained their usual habits.DOCTORS SAY 8 FORGOTTEN HABITS COULD HELP FIGHT STRESS, OBESITY AND CHRONIC DISEASEFor the intervention group, the routine required consuming 100 grams of plain yogurt every day.This group also received individualized dietary counseling that advised them to curb overeating, avoid excessive snacking and cut out sugary drinks.A simple lifestyle adjustment could potentially slow down the body's biological aging process, according to new research.
(iStock)They were also instructed to walk or use a stepper machine for roughly 30 minutes a day, at least three days each week.To measure the impact of these changes, the scientists collected blood samples from all participants before and after the study, and also analyzed DNA for chemical changes that act as indicators of cellular age.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPSpecifically, they used a measurement tool called DunedinPACE.Rather than assessing a person's chronological age in years, this tool calculates the precise rate at which an individual’s body is currently aging.The men who consumed the probiotic yogurt, adjusted their diets and exercised showed a statistically significant reduction in their pace of aging compared to the control group, the researchers said.The anti-aging benefits cannot be attributed to any single component on its own due to the variety in the study, the researchers noted.
(iStock)On average, the speed of their biological aging slowed by approximately 2.2%.This reduction is roughly co...