Hormonal
Delayed and accelerated aging share common longevity assurance mechanisms, specifically the suppression of the GH/IGF1 axis and oxidative metabolism coupled with upregulated stress responses.
Longevity may be linked to a biological shift away from growth (specifically GH/IGF1 signaling) toward cellular repair and stress resistance. While you cannot directly 'dose' this hormonal axis safely, interventions like calorie restriction mimic this state, suggesting that managing growth-promoting signals might be key to healthspan.
Subsequent analysis of significantly over-represented biological processes revealed suppression of the endocrine and energy pathways with increased stress responses in both delayed and premature aging.
Why this rating
High-quality genomic data across multiple mouse models and tissues, though translational to humans is inferred.
Source
Delayed and Accelerated Aging Share Common Longevity Assurance Mechanisms
Björn Schumacher et al. · PLoS Genetics · 2008
DOI 10.1371/journal.pgen.1000161
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