Organs Age at Different Rates, Raising Disease Risks

A blood test detecting biological age of organs finds 1 in 5 people have extreme-aging organs tied to heart failure or Alzheimer’s.
Organs Age at Different Rates, Raising Disease Risks
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A ticking time bomb may be hiding inside your body—and a new, simple blood test could reveal whether you’re at risk.

Scientists have discovered that specific organs in the human body can age prematurely, up to 15 years faster than the rest. This accelerated aging increases the chances of developing diseases such as heart failure and Alzheimer’s within a few years.

George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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