Your chronological age (how old you are in years) may not be the same as your biological age (how your cells, organs, and tissues are aging). As you age, changes occur in your body that increase risk for diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. What you eat may impact this biological aging.
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