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Comparing the Responsiveness of Epigenetic Aging Biomarkers

Source: Lifespan.io • Published: 09 Sept 2026, 16:48

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Lifespan.io.

Assessing how various epigenetic aging clocks respond across intervention types to identify useful surrogate endpoints for human trials.

Comparing the Responsiveness of Epigenetic Aging Biomarkers
Key Takeaways
  • Analysis aggregated data from 51 longitudinal interventional studies comparing DNAm biomarkers.
  • Pharmacological interventions produced stronger DNAm biomarker responses and larger effect sizes.
  • Tumor necrosis factor reducing therapies and Mediterranean diets showed reproducible biomarker modulation.
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