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Aging clocks aim to predict how long you’ll live

9 mins | May 5, 2022
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Can tech help us map out our last moments? These clocks promise to measure biological age and help identify anti-ageing drugs, but there are lingering questions over their accuracy. In this exploration of biological age and what we can do to alter it, Jessica Hamzelou explores how stress, sleep, and diet influence how our organs cope with the wear and tear of everyday life.

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