“Avoiding COVID-19 May Help Slow Down the Aging Process

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only been a global health crisis but also a profound challenge to our understanding of aging and its biological underpinnings. Emerging research suggests that contracting COVID-19—particularly severe cases—can accelerate biological aging, impacting various systems in the body. Avoiding infection, therefore, may play a significant role in preserving youthfulness at the cellular and systemic levels…”

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To put it another way: SARS-CoV-2 infection causes biological wear-and-tear to accumulate at a significantly faster rate than chronological aging.

The best way to avoid this is to avoid infection!