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7 ways to slow aging

When you hear that someone is “aging well,” it usually refers to how they look. But the true story of aging goes much deeper.

Two people may share the same birthday, yet their bodies can function decades apart. This is the difference between chronological age—simply, how long you’ve been alive—and biological age — a measure of how your systems and cells are working, shaped by everything from cardiovascular health and metabolism to lifestyle and environment.

With intentional, science-backed choices, you can influence how quickly (or slowly) your body ages at the cellular level. The payoff isn’t just extra years on the calendar, but more years spent strong, energized, and potentially free from chronic disease—what’s known as healthspan.