Biological aging may be slowed when people adopt eight behaviors.

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Report: 'Life's Essential 8' Can Slow Aging

And biological aging may be slowed when people adopt eight behaviors. These behaviors are called life's essential eight. And according to a new report from Columbia University, it's set to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association today. So these are the eight recommendations. Eat better, be more active, quit tobacco, get a healthy amount of sleep, manage your weight control, cholesterol levels, manage blood sugar and finally manage blood pressure. The study's author, no ma said when your heart health goes up, biological aging goes down and the good news is even gradual changes can improve heart health and slow down aging ma and called it a quote, very hopeful message.