Let’s be real. Though aging is a natural process, we all want to look and feel younger than our biological age. While some may seek it for aesthetic reasons, others aspire to anti-aging to boost health. Either way, this desire has led to scientists constantly looking at how to reverse or slow down the aging process. Previous clinical studies have shown that a reduced calorie intake can slow down the aging process in humans. A recent study suggests that some supplements may help to slow down biological aging.
According to new findings from the DO-HEALTH ,a major European clinical trial led by the University of Zurich, Omega-3 fatty acids have shown promising results in slowing biological aging in animals. The studies in combination with some other supplements have shown slowing down aging in older adults. The study led by Professor Heike Bischoff-Ferrari found that daily supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids, alone or in combination with vitamin D and strength training can reduce the pace of biological aging in people over 70. It also reduces the risk of infection and falls, and also prevents cancer and premature frailty. “These results inspired us to measure the direct influence of these three therapies on the biological aging process in the Swiss DO-HEALTH participants,” Bischoff-Ferrari, professor of geriatrics and geriatric medicine at the University of Zurich said in a statement.
To understand how these supplements slow down the aging process, the researchers analyzed 777 Swiss participants aged 70 and over, who were randomly assigned to eight treatment combinations over three years. These included taking 2,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D, 1 gram of algae-based omega-3s daily, and/or performing 30 minutes of strength training at home three times per week.