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Scientists Have Reached a Key Milestone in Learning How to Reverse Aging (time.com)
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[โ€“] SSUPII@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If eating makes people older I am ancient

[โ€“] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 0 points 2 years ago

It's the function of metabolism that makes us age, the process of living.

So yes, processing food is a key part what uses us and makes us ahe. That doesn't mean people should stop eating, which seems to be a hard concept to grasp.