Our genes are not our destiny—rather, they are more like switches that can be turned on or off, sped up or slowed down, based on our diet, activity, stress, sleep patterns, and other lifestyle factors.

Methylation issues increase with age, making it important for people over the age of 40 to optimize lifestyle factors such as sleep, diet and stress management to ensure healthy methylation patterns.

While the 12 hallmarks of aging may look like they are out of our control, our daily actions play a significant role in whether or not these processes occur—including these 11 tips to age in a healthy way.

While quercetin is well-known for supporting allergy relief and immunity, recent research has also pointed to its longevity-boosting effects, including clearing senescent cells and activating sirtuins.