PEOPLE DO NOT AGE IN LABS: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN DEVELOPING GEROSCIENCE INTERVENTIONS
2024
Social and Behavioral Factors in Aging Research
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Author Information
Author(s): Puterman Eli
Primary Institution: University of British Columbia
Hypothesis
Without considering social and behavioral determinants of health, geroscientists will miss the full potential to impact health and longevity.
Conclusion
Understanding social and behavioral factors is crucial for developing effective anti-aging therapies.
Supporting Evidence
- Social and behavioral factors influence health and disease.
- These factors can accelerate biological aging and disease.
- Understanding these factors can improve participant engagement in research.
Takeaway
Researchers need to think about how people's lives and experiences affect aging, not just the science of aging itself.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in participant recruitment and engagement due to social and behavioral factors.
Limitations
The study does not provide specific data or results from experiments.
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