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A higher difference between DNA methylation-predicted age and chronological age (Δage) is associated with a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality in older adults, independent of known health and lifestyle risk factors.

Your biological age, as measured by DNA methylation patterns, may be a better predictor of your lifespan than your actual age. A higher 'epigenetic age' (meaning your DNA looks older than your chronological age) is linked to a higher risk of death, even if you don't have common diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure. While you cannot directly 'take' this biomarker, the finding suggests that maintaining health through lifestyle factors might help keep your biological age closer to your chronological age, potentially reducing mortality risk.