The Claim
Greater biological age acceleration, as measured by DNA methylation clocks, is associated with lower grip strength in men aged 65 and older, with each standard deviation increase in age acceleration corresponding to a 0.16 standard deviation decrease in grip strength.
What the research says
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In men aged 65 and older, higher biological age acceleration measured by DNA methylation is linked to lower grip strength, with each one-standard-deviation increase in biological age acceleration associated with a 0.16-standard-deviation reduction in grip strength.
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Greater biological age acceleration, as measured by DNA methylation clocks, is associated with lower grip strength in men aged 65 and older, with each standard deviation increase in age acceleration corresponding to a 0.16 standard deviation decrease in grip strength, suggesting that accelerated biological aging may contribute to reduced upper body strength in aging males.
As cells age faster due to changes in DNA markings, they stop making the proteins and energy systems muscles need to stay strong, leading to weaker grip.
What the research says
1 studyIn older men, the faster their body ages at a cellular level (measured by DNA changes), the weaker their hand grip tends to be — and this study found exactly that link.
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