Aging is inevitable, but the speed at which we age might not be. Our biological age " how old our cells appear " can differ from our chronological age. This divergence has led scientists to explore the hidden mechanics of aging, with one food-related focus gaining momentum: epigenetics.

In simple terms, it's how gene activity changes without altering the DNA sequence. One way the body keeps track of age at the cellular level is through DNA methylation. These are chemical markers that accumulate as we grow older and can predict disease risk and mortality.