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New evidence from a large non‑Western cohort shows that frailty and hypertension together significantly accelerate biological aging, as measured by DNA methylation clocks, underscoring how conditions common in older adults can exponentially worsen aging biomarkers.
The Discovery:
Researchers analyzed over 1,000 Chinese adults aged 60+ to assess how frailty and hypertension interact. They found that both conditions individually correlated with epigenetic age acceleration, but in combination, the impact was far greater than either alone.
The Science:
Participants had both clinical assessments (including frailty index scores and blood pressure measurements) and DNA methylation panels to calculate biological age.
Frailty was linked to an average of 1.5 years of age acceleration, hypertension alone ~1 year.
Participants with both frailty and hypertension exhibited nearly 3 years acceleration, highlighting a synergy.
Effects were robust across multiple clocks (e.g. HorvathAge, PhenoAge) and remained significant after adjusting for lifestyle, BMI, smoking, and socioeconomic factors.
This is one of the first studies showing a synergistic effect between two clinical geriatric risk factors on epigenetic aging in a non-western population.
Your Action:
Monitor and manage blood pressure proactively, especially if frailty is present. Lifestyle measures like resistance training, balanced diet, and sodium moderation can help mitigate epigenetic aging associated with these risks. Screen for frailty via physician assessment if over age 60.
Bottom Line:
Frailty and hypertension not only add but multiply the biological aging rate in older adults, especially when both co-occur. These findings further support early intervention on modifiable risk factors.
Source:
Exploring DNA methylation age and the influence of frailty and hypertension in older adults. Scientific Reports, published July 2025. Official full‑text link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13175-0
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