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8 bad habits that make you age faster, according to experts
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Some factors associated with aging can be controlled. Doctors shared with Fox News Digital the eight most common unhealthy behaviors that speed up the aging process — and how to avoid them.
"One of the primary hallmarks of aging is accumulated cellular damage that leads to organ dysfunction and, ultimately, death," Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurologist and longevity expert with Senolytix, told Fox News Digital. "The incidence of heart attack, stroke and brain aneurysms is significantly higher in smokers relative to nonsmokers." "Our bodies are meant to exercise. It benefits the body and the mind." "Sleep cannot be hacked — it is an essential part of health and well-being." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
"The key to staying healthy is minimizing cellular damage by not throwing accelerants into the fire, which is unfortunately what most Americans do."