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Thescience of agingis ever evolving.
Tips and tricks abound for how to age gracefully, actively, or any other number of adjectives.
However one hopes to age, most people seek to remain healthy.
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Now, a new study published ineBioMedicineindicates that staying well hydrated may slow aging and stave off disease.
This is just another reason to drink water!
Researchers analyzed data from 11,255 adults over a 30-year period.
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They looked for links between serum sodium levels and various indicators of health.
Serum sodium rises when fluid intake drops.
Individuals with baseline high levels were excluded.
High levels also increased the likelihood of early death.Past studieshave also found the risk of heart failure is raised.
However, as drinkingsufficient wateris generally considered healthy, it cannot hurt.
The results suggest that proper hydration may slow down aging and prolong a disease-free life,saysDr.
