The University of Zurich discovers the elixir of youth:
Prior to this study, researchers had found promising results regarding the effects of vitamin D or omega-3 on slowing biological aging in animals, but it was unclear whether these effects would also apply to humans.
Disclaimer: Omega-3 supplements, either alone or in conjunction with a vitamin D and exercise regimen, were linked to a slowing in four biological age tests that depend on DNA methylation, according to a recent study of the DO-HEALTH clinical trial published in Nature Aging (1). The study was carried out in Switzerland at the University of Zurich. For three years, 777 participants in the trial consumed 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily, 1 g of omega-3 fatty acids daily, and/or an exercise regimen at home. Participants were assessed using four new DNA methylation indicators of biological aging (PhenoAge, GrimAge, GrimAge2, and DunedinPACE) along the course of the treatment.
