Intermittent Hypoxia Transiently Increases Epigenetic Age in Old Mice

Intermittent mild hypoxia has been shown to slow aging and improve health in animal studies, and is used in medicine in some contexts. It is a form of stress and encourages a hormetic response from cells that on balance improves health. Long term hypoxia or severe hypoxia tips over into outright harm, overwhelming any beneficial...

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