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The Shingles Vaccine May Be Quietly Slowing the Clock on Biological Aging

A study of 3,800 older Americans found the shingles vaccine slows biological aging markers β€” and it may be interrupting one of the body's key aging feedback loops.

Cascade Daily Editorial Β· Mar 17 Β· 8,819 views
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