New evidence for epigenetic effects of diet on healthy aging

The study showed that whilst age had the biggest effects on epigenetic changes, selenium and vitamin D status reduced the accumulation of epigenetic changes, and high blood folate and obesity increased them. These findings support the idea that healthy ageing is affected by what we eat.

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