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Metabolic syndrome and epigenetic aging: a twin study
25 Jan 2024
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BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with premature aging, but whether this association is driven by genetic or lifestyle factors remains unclear. METHODS: Two independent discovery cohorts, consisting of twins and unrelated individuals, were examined (N = 268, aged 23-69 years). The findings were replicated in two cohorts from the same base population. One consisted of unrelated individuals (N = 1...
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