Biological
aging
exhibits
heterogeneity
across
multi
organ
systems.
However,
it
remains
unclear
how
is
lifestyle
associated
with
overall
and
organ-specific
which
factors
contribute
most
in
Southwest
China.To
examine
the
associations
of
healthy
comprehensive
biological
ages
most.This
study
involved
8,396
participants
who
completed
two
surveys
from
China
Multi-Ethnic
Cohort
(CMEC)
Study.
The
index
(HLI)
was
developed
using
five
factors:
smoking,
alcohol,
diet,
exercise,
sleep.
(BAs)
were
calculated
Klemera-Doubal
method
based
on
longitudinal
clinical
laboratory
measurements,
validation
conducted
to
select
BA
reflecting
related
diseases.
Fixed
effects
model
used
between
HLI
or
its
components
acceleration
validated
BAs.
We
further
evaluated
relative
contribution
comprehension
systems
BAs
quantile
G-computation.About
two-thirds
changed
scores
surveys.
After
validation,
three
(the
cardiopulmonary,
metabolic,
liver
BAs)
identified
as
reflective
specific
diseases
included
analyses
BA.
health
alterations
showed
a
protective
association
all
ages,
mean
shift
–0.19
(95%CI:
–0.34,
–0.03)
age
acceleration.
Diet
smoking
major
contributors
negative
metabolic
accounting
for
24%
55%
respectively.Healthy
changes
inversely
China,
diet
contributing
separately.
Our
findings
highlight
potential
interventions
decelerate
identify
intervention
targets
limit
less-developed
regions.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Little
is
known
about
the
associations
of
changes
in
drinking
levels
with
newly
defined
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD).
We
therefore
sought
to
estimate
between
and
MASLD
less
developed
regions
China.
This
longitudinal
study
included
8727
participants
from
China
Multi-Ethnic
Cohort
(CMEC)
regions,
all
participating
baseline
a
follow-up
survey.
was
as
hepatic
steatosis,
along
presence
at
least
one
five
cardiometabolic
risks,
addition
limiting
excessive
alcohol
consumption.
applied
parametric
g-formula
evaluate
association
MASLD.
further
estimated
fibrosis
scores
(AST-to-platelet
ratio
fibrosis-4
index)
patients
Compared
sustained
non-drinking,
modest
associated
higher
risk
(Mean
Ratio
(MR):
1.127
[95%
CI:
1.040-1.242]).
MR
for
those
transitioning
non-drinking
1.065
0.983-1.169],
while
changing
1.059
0.965,
1.173].
Non-invasive
tended
increase
compared
non-drinking.
In
China,
moderate
Increased
showed
trend
towards
can
inform
policies
related
regions.
Background:
Biological
aging
exhibits
heterogeneity
across
multi-organ
systems.
However,
it
remains
unclear
how
is
lifestyle
associated
with
overall
and
organ-specific
which
factors
contribute
most
in
Southwest
China.
Methods:
This
study
involved
8396
participants
who
completed
two
surveys
from
the
China
Multi-Ethnic
Cohort
(CMEC)
study.
The
healthy
index
(HLI)
was
developed
using
five
factors:
smoking,
alcohol,
diet,
exercise,
sleep.
comprehensive
biological
ages
(BAs)
were
calculated
Klemera–Doubal
method
based
on
longitudinal
clinical
laboratory
measurements,
validation
conducted
to
select
BA
reflecting
related
diseases.
Fixed
effects
model
used
examine
associations
between
HLI
or
its
components
acceleration
of
validated
BAs.
We
further
evaluated
relative
contribution
comprehension
organ
systems
BAs
quantile
G-computation.
Results:
About
two-thirds
changed
scores
surveys.
After
validation,
three
(the
cardiopulmonary,
metabolic,
liver
BAs)
identified
as
reflective
specific
diseases
included
analyses
BA.
health
alterations
showed
a
protective
association
all
BAs,
mean
shift
–0.19
(95%
CI
−0.34,
–0.03)
acceleration.
Diet
smoking
major
contributors
negative
factors,
metabolic
accounting
for
24%
55%
respectively.
Conclusions:
Healthy
changes
inversely
China,
diet
contributing
separately.
Our
findings
highlight
potential
interventions
decelerate
identify
intervention
targets
limit
less-developed
regions.
Funding:
work
primarily
supported
by
National
Natural
Science
Foundation
(Grant
No.
82273740)
Sichuan
Technology
Program
(Natural
Province,
Grant
2024NSFSC0552).
CMEC
funded
Key
Research
Development
2017YFC0907305,
2017YFC0907300).
sponsors
had
no
role
design,
analysis,
interpretation,
writing
this
article.
Journal of the American Heart Association,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2025
Background
Whether
healthy
behaviors
can
attenuate
the
adverse
association
between
ambient
fine
particulate
matter
(PM
2.5
)
and
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
is
inconclusive.
METHODS
AND
RESULTS
The
parametric
g‐formula
was
used
to
quantify
potential
reduction
in
PM
effect
on
CVD
under
different
scenarios
of
hypothetical
behavioral
interventions
(including
dietary
patterns,
physical
activity,
body
mass
index,
alcohol
consumption,
smoking,
supplements).
Feasible
intervention
scenarios,
defined
basis
values
considered
feasible
previous
real‐world
(eg,
overweight
participants
lose
6.69%
their
weight).
Intensive
which
all
are
adopting
completely
maintain
normal
We
also
estimate
joint
that
incorporate
above
behaviors.
Long‐term
exposure
associated
with
incident
both
cohorts,
risk
difference
per
1000
person‐years
for
a
5
μg/m
3
increase
being
1.42
(95%
CI,
1.04–1.79)
UKB
(UK
Biobank)
2.15
1.65–2.59)
Sichuan
Cohort
(China
Multi‐Ethnic
Cohort,
Region).
In
intensive
improving
diet,
index
could
significantly
reduce
CVD,
reduced
proportion
ranging
from
4.59%
37.22%.
A
6
would
by
31.47%
(10.13%–57.26%)
19.75%
(10.78%–42.89%)
low‐pollution
UK
Biobank
high‐pollution
cohort,
respectively.
combination
more
57.51%
(21.64%–100.69%)
45.54%
(22.66%–106.66%),
Conclusions
Healthier
serve
as
individual‐level
complementary
strategies
emission
control
minimizing
health
impact
,
whether
high‐
or
areas.
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: March 21, 2025
Although
some
studies
have
examined
the
association
between
triglyceride
glucose-body
mass
index
(TyG-BMI)
and
cardiovascular
outcomes
in
cardio-renal-metabolic
(CRM)
background,
none
explored
its
role
progression
of
CRM
multimorbidity.
In
addition,
prior
research
is
limited
by
small
sample
sizes
a
failure
to
account
for
competitive
effects
other
diseases.
this
study,
data
obtained
from
large-scale,
prospective
UK
Biobank
cohort
were
used.
multimorbidity
was
defined
as
new-onset
ischemic
heart
disease,
type
2
diabetes
mellitus,
or
chronic
kidney
disease
during
follow-up.
Multivariable
Cox
regression
used
analyse
independent
TyG-BMI
each
(first,
double,
triple
diseases).
The
C-statistic
calculated
model,
restricted
cubic
spline
applied
assess
dose–response
relationship.
A
multi-state
model
investigate
trajectory
(from
baseline
[without
disease]
first
double
disease),
with
disease-specific
analyses.
This
study
included
349,974
participants,
mean
age
56.05
(standard
deviation
[SD],
8.08),
55.93%
whom
female.
Over
median
follow-up
approximately
14
years,
56,659
(16.19%)
participants
without
developed
at
least
one
including
8451
(14.92%)
who
progressed
789
(9.34%)
further
disease.
crude
SD
increase
associated
47%
higher
risk
72%
95%
C-statistics
0.625,
0.694,
0.764,
respectively.
Multi-state
analysis
showed
32%
increased
new
24%
23%
those
significantly
onset
all
individual
diseases
(except
stroke)
transition
Significant
interactions
also
observed,
but
remained
across
subgroups.
Sensitivity
analyses,
varying
time
intervals
entering
states
an
expanded
definition
(including
atrial
fibrillation,
failure,
peripheral
vascular
obesity,
dyslipidaemia),
confirmed
these
findings.
remarkably
influences
Incorporating
it
into
prevention
management
could
important
public
health
implications.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 1397 - 1397
Published: April 21, 2025
Objectives:
To
investigate
the
association
between
visceral
fat
accumulation
and
risk
of
cardiometabolic
multimorbidity
(CMM)
potential
roles
accelerated
biological
aging
in
this
relationship.
Methods:
Using
data
from
UK
Biobank,
a
nationwide
cohort
study
was
conducted
using
available
baseline
body
roundness
index
(BRI)
measurement.
Biological
assessed
Klemera–Doubal
method
for
age
phenotypic
algorithms.
The
BRI
CMM
estimated
Cox
proportional
hazards
regression
model,
while
were
examined
through
interaction
mediation
analyses.
Results:
During
median
follow-up
14.52
years,
6156
cases
identified.
A
significant
observed
CMM.
hazard
ratio
(HR)
3.72
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
3.35–4.13)
individuals
highest
quartile
compared
with
those
lowest
BRI.
More
importantly,
(AUC,
0.701;
95%
CI,
0.694–0.707)
demonstrated
superior
predictive
performance
relative
to
mass
0.657;
0.650–0.664).
Furthermore,
exhibited
additive
interactions
on
CMM,
partially
mediated
Conclusions:
These
findings
provide
evidence
application
as
novel
readily
accessible
screening
tool
associated
suggesting
that
effective
management
deceleration
may
hold
promise
reducing
risk.
British Journal Of Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 31
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
Abstract
To
investigate
the
associations
between
dietary
patterns
and
biological
aging,
identify
most
recommended
pattern
for
coping
with
aging
explore
potential
mediating
role
of
gut
microbiota
in
less-developed
ethnic
minority
regions
(LEMRs).
This
prospective
cohort
study
included
8288
participants
aged
30-79
years
from
China
Multi-Ethnic
Cohort
(CMEC).
Anthropometric
measurements
clinical
biomarkers
were
utilized
to
construct
age
based
on
Klemera
Doubal’s
method
(KDM-BA)
KDM-BA
acceleration
(KDM-AA).
Dietary
information
was
obtained
through
baseline
food
frequency
questionnaire
(FFQ).
Six
constructed:
plant-based
diet
index
(PDI),
healthful
(hPDI),
unhealthful
(uPDI),
healthy
score
(HDS),
Approaches
Stop
Hypertension
(DASH),
alternative
Mediterranean
diets
(aMED).
Follow-up
adjusted
analysis
employed
assess
KDM-AA.
Additionally,
quantile
G-computation
evaluate
significant
beneficial
harmful
groups.
In
subsample
764
data
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing,
we
used
causal
mediation
model
The
results
showed
that
all
associated
Transitioning
non-compliance
compliance,
DASH
exhibited
strongest
negative
association
KDM-AA
[
β
=
-0.91,
95%CI
(-1.19,
-0.63)].
component
analyses
revealed
tea
soybean
products
groups,
while
salt,
preserved
vegetables,
red
processed
meats
identified
as
major
analysis,
decreased
abundance
Synergistetes
phylum
Pyramidobacter
genus
possibly
mediated
(5.61%-9.19%).
Overall,
patterns,
especially
DASH,
are
negatively
LEMRs.
may
mediate
aging.
Developing
appropriate
strategies
promote
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 3, 2024
Abstract
Background
Biological
aging
exhibits
heterogeneity
across
multi
organ
systems.
However,
it
remains
unclear
how
is
lifestyle
associated
with
overall
and
organ-specific
which
factors
contribute
most
in
Southwest
China.
Objective
To
examine
the
associations
of
healthy
comprehensive
biological
ages
most.
Methods
This
study
involved
8,396
participants
who
completed
two
surveys
from
China
Multi-Ethnic
Cohort
(CMEC)
Study.
The
index
(HLI)
was
developed
using
five
factors:
smoking,
alcohol,
diet,
exercise,
sleep.
(BAs)
were
calculated
Klemera-Doubal
method
based
on
longitudinal
clinical
laboratory
measurements,
validation
conducted
to
select
BA
reflecting
related
diseases.
Fixed
effects
model
used
between
HLI
or
its
components
acceleration
validated
BAs.
We
further
evaluated
relative
contribution
comprehension
systems
BAs
quantile
G-computation.
Results
About
two-thirds
changed
scores
surveys.
After
validation,
three
(the
cardiopulmonary,
metabolic,
liver
BAs)
identified
as
reflective
specific
diseases
included
analyses
BA.
health
alterations
showed
a
protective
association
all
ages,
mean
shift
–0.19
(95%CI:
–0.34,
–0.03)
age
acceleration.
Diet
smoking
major
contributors
negative
metabolic
accounting
for
24%
55%
respectively.
Conclusions
Healthy
changes
inversely
China,
diet
contributing
separately.
Our
findings
highlight
potential
interventions
decelerate
identify
intervention
targets
limit
less-developed
regions.