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- A study measured the age of specific organs in 5,676 adults and found that 20% had advanced aging in one.
- The study found that those with accelerated heart aging have a 250% higher risk of heart failure.
- The study builds on the idea of "biological age," a measure of your age based on biochemistry.
A growing body of evidence suggests age is more than just a number.