People have long sought the secret to living a longer and healthier life, and researchers believe they’ve discovered part of that equation. It could be as simple as drinking enough water.
A new study published in The Lancet journal eBioMedicine, finds people who stay properly hydrated are less likely to show signs of premature aging and chronic illnesses.
Higher Blood Sodium Levels Linked to Older Biological Age
Researchers looked at health data accumulated for over 25 years from nearly 16,000 adults between 45 and 66 years old from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study to analyze their serum sodium levels—the amount of sodium in their blood—as a proxy for how much water they regularly drink….