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The study highlights the need to explore determinants of circulating very-long-chain saturated fatty acids (VLSFAs) for promoting healthy aging.
Practitioners and researchers should consider investigating VLSFAs further to enhance strategies for healthy aging.
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These results highlight the need to explore determinants of circulating VLSFAs for potential novel efforts to promote healthy aging.
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The study is a cohort study with a significant sample size and follow-up period.
Source
Assessment of Plasma Phospholipid Very-Long-Chain Saturated Fatty Acid Levels and Healthy Aging
Lee Bockus et al. · JAMA Network Open · 2021
DOI 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.20616
cohort · n=2680Cited 24×
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