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What is the Actual Age Effective Age? Unlocking the Secret to Your Biological Health

According to researchers at Northwestern Medicine, our chronological age is simply how long we have existed, while our biological age reflects the actual health and function of our cells. This critical distinction is at the heart of understanding what is the actual age effective age, a concept that reveals more about our vitality than our birth date alone. It's the difference between the candles on your cake and the real condition of your body's engine.

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