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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 18, 2025

5 min

Do you age faster if you drink alcohol? A scientific look at accelerated aging

According to a 2023 Northwestern Medicine study, long-term alcohol consumption and binge drinking can speed up biological aging, affecting the body at a cellular level. Understanding the scientific mechanisms behind this link is crucial to answering the question: **Do you age faster if you drink alcohol**? Yes, but the impact depends on the amount and frequency of your intake.

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Oct 15, 2025

4 min

What causes belly fat in 60 year old men? A deep dive into age-related factors

According to a review published in the journal *PMC*, visceral fat can increase dramatically with age in both men and women. This highlights that for many, simply getting older is a significant part of **what causes belly fat in 60 year old men**, driven by a complex interplay of hormonal, metabolic, and lifestyle shifts that affect how fat is distributed throughout the body.

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