{"id":3828,"date":"2026-04-16T08:40:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formulazdravlja.com\/?p=3828"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:40:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:40:46","slug":"hemikalije-koje-ubrzavaju-starenje-nevidljivi-faktor-koji-zanemarujemo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formulazdravlja.com\/en\/hemikalije-koje-ubrzavaju-starenje-nevidljivi-faktor-koji-zanemarujemo\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemicals That Accelerate Aging: The Invisible Factor We Overlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years, we have increasingly focused on nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle as key determinants of longevity. However, one important aspect often remains in the shadows \u2014 exposure to environmental chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new study suggests that certain substances from the PFAS group (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) may directly influence the biological aging process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study included 326 participants aged 50 and older in US, analyzing serum PFAS levels and their association with epigenetic aging markers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0 What Are PFAS and Why Are They a Problem?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>PFAS are chemicals commonly used in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>food packaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>non-stick cookware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>water-resistant materials (clothing, footwear, upholstery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>industrial processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 The problem is that they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>extremely persistent (known as \u201cforever chemicals\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>capable of accumulating in the human body<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>difficult to eliminate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddec How Do They Affect Aging?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The study analyzed two compounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>and their impact on epigenetic aging \u2014 the rate at which our cells biologically age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 The result:<br>these substances are associated with accelerated epigenetic aging, particularly through advanced biomarkers such as GrimAge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\u2695Who Is Most at Risk?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings showed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a stronger effect in men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a more pronounced impact in individuals aged 50\u201364<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 This suggests that people entering a \u201ccritical aging window\u201d may be especially vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd2c Why Does This Matter?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally, aging has been associated with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>genetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 However, it is now becoming clear that the environment also directly affects the rate of aging, even at the level of DNA regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words:<br>it is not only about how we live, but also what we are exposed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can We Do? (A Practical Approach)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>While we cannot completely avoid PFAS, we can reduce exposure by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>avoiding plastic for hot food and beverages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>using high-quality cookware (without damaged non-stick coatings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>choosing minimally processed foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>filtering water whenever possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Deeper Message of This Study<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This research is reshaping our understanding of health:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Longevity is not only the result of good habits<br>\ud83d\udc49 but also of reducing \u201csilent\u201d environmental burdens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Source: Ya-Qian Xu, Chongyu Ding, Hui Zhang, Yulu Gong, Darong Hao, Xuetong Zhao, Kai Li, Xiangwei Li.\u00a0Emerging PFAS contaminants PFNA and PFSA amplify epigenetic aging: sex- and age-stratified risks in an aging population.\u00a0Frontiers in Aging, 2026; 6 DOI:\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.3389\/fragi.2025.1722675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10.3389\/fragi.2025.1722675<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf3f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/formulazdravlja.com\/en\/\">THE HEALTH FORMULA<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 prevention begins with understanding<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the approach we apply through The HEALTH FORMULA, the focus is not only on symptoms, but on root causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This study confirms what we often observe in practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 The body does not age only because of time<br>\ud83d\udc49 but because of cumulative burden \u2014 metabolic, inflammatory, and toxic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the real goal is not just to \u201clive longer,\u201d but to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 reduce exposure to harmful factors<br>\u2714 support the body\u2019s natural regenerative mechanisms<br>\u2714 create conditions in which the body can function optimally\n(which is why the first step in The HEALTH FORMULA protocol is detoxification)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc Because health is not merely the absence of disease \u2014 it is the body\u2019s ability to adapt, regenerate, and endure.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U poslednjih nekoliko godina, sve vi\u0161e govorimo o ishrani, suplementima i na\u010dinu \u017eivota kao klju\u010dnim faktorima dugove\u010dnosti. Me\u0111utim, jedan va\u017ean segment \u010desto ostaje u senci \u2014 izlo\u017eenost hemikalijama iz okoline. Nova studija ukazuje na to da odre\u0111ene supstance iz grupe PFAS (per- i polifluoroalkilne supstance), mogu direktno uticati na biolo\u0161ko starenje organizma. 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