Association of healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets with telomere length
Clinical Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(8), P. 1694 - 1701
Published: June 8, 2024
Language: Английский
Is exposure to pesticides associated with biological aging? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Shanshan Zuo,
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Vidhya Sasitharan,
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Gian Luca Di Tanna
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et al.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
Objective
Exposure
to
pesticides
is
a
risk
factor
for
various
diseases,
yet
its
association
with
biological
aging
remains
unclear.
We
aimed
systematically
investigate
the
relationship
between
pesticide
exposure
and
aging.
Methods
PubMed,
Embase
Web
of
Science
were
searched
from
inception
August
2023.
Observational
studies
investigating
biomarkers
included.
Three-level
random-effect
meta-analysis
was
used
synthesize
data.
Risk
bias
assessed
by
Newcastle-Ottawa
Scale.
Results
Twenty
evaluating
associations
in
10,368
individuals
Sixteen
reported
telomere
length
four
epigenetic
clocks.
Meta-analysis
showed
no
statistically
significant
Hannum
clock
(pooled
β
=
0.27;
95%CI:
-0.25,
0.79),
or
Hedges’g
-0.46;
-1.10,
0.19).
However,
opposite
direction
effect
two
outcomes
an
indication
possible
accelerated
After
removal
influential
sizes
low-quality
studies,
shorter
found
higher-exposed
populations.
Conclusion
The
existing
evidence
limited
due
scarcity
on
clocks
substantial
heterogeneity
across
examining
length.
High-quality
incorporating
more
aging,
focusing
active
chemical
ingredients
accounting
potential
confounders
are
needed
enhance
our
understanding
impact
Language: Английский
Depression and Accelerated Aging: The Eveningness Chronotype and Low Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Are Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Older Subjects
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 104 - 104
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Background
and
objectives:
Depression
often
results
in
premature
aging,
which
increases
the
risk
of
other
chronic
diseases,
but
very
few
studies
have
analyzed
association
between
epigenetic
biomarkers
aging
depressive
symptoms.
Similarly,
limited
research
has
examined
joint
effects
adherence
to
Mediterranean
diet
(MedDiet)
chronotype
on
symptoms,
accounting
for
sex
differences.
Therefore,
these
are
objectives
our
investigation
a
population
at
high
cardiovascular
risk.
Methods:
We
465
older
subjects
(aged
55–75)
with
metabolic
syndrome
assessed
symptoms
by
Beck
Inventory
(BDI-II).
MedDiet
was
measured
17-item
score,
Morningness–Eveningness
Questionnaire
(MEQ).
Blood
DNA
methylation
analyzed,
epigenomic
age
acceleration
were
determined.
focused
Dunedin
Pace
Aging
Computed
from
Epigenome
(DunedinPACE).
fitted
multivariable
models
interaction
terms.
Results:
Prevalence
depression
statistically
higher
women
(p
<
0.001).
strongly
inversely
associated
whole
0.01),
while
MEQ
score
0.05).
In
analysis,
both
remained
BDI-II
0.05),
showing
additive
effects.
No
observed.
women,
significantly
faster
(measured
DunedinPACE
biomarker).
This
significant
even
after
adjustment
chronotype.
Conclusions:
syndrome,
eveningness
greater
could
potentially
counteract
Women
showed
stronger
associations,
importantly,
we
reported
first
time
this
that
accelerated
aging.
Language: Английский