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Are objective measures of physical capability related to accelerated epigenetic age? Findings from a British birth cohort.

Andrew J SimpkinRachel CooperLaura D HoweCaroline L ReltonGeorge Davey SmithAndrew TeschendorffMartin WidschwendterAndrew WongDiana KuhRebecca Hardy
Published in: BMJ open (2017)
We found evidence that AA in blood is associated with a greater decrease in grip strength in British females aged between 53 and 60-64, but no association with standing balance time or chair rise speed was found.
Keyphrases
  • dna methylation
  • physical activity
  • gene expression
  • mental health