Strength Training Improves the Effects of Aging

 
Study Summary

This study determined whether grip strength was associated with measures of DNA methylation (DNAm) age acceleration. Participants included middle age and older adults from the Health and Retirement Study 2006 to 2008 waves with 8–10 years of follow-up. Researchers found evidence of age acceleration among men and women with lower normalized grip strength (NGS) and loss of strength over time.

 
Study Citation

Peterson, M. D., Collins, S., Meier, H. C. S., Brahmsteadt, A., Faul, J. D. (2022). Grip strength is inversely associated with DNA methylation age acceleration. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13110