individual’s overall health profile.
Blood type may influence certain biological pathways, but the factors that shape how we actually age extend far beyond the letters printed on a blood-donor card.
What Actually Influences How We Age?
Aging results from many interacting processes rather than one single biological switch.
Genetics matters, but so do decades of accumulated environmental and lifestyle exposures.
Important factors associated with health during aging include physical activity, nutrition, tobacco exposure, alcohol use, sleep, cardiovascular health, metabolic health, exposure to ultraviolet radiation, social connection, environmental conditions, and access
