"Longevity Linked to Education: Staying in School Slows Aging"

A new analysis of data on over 3,000 individuals suggests that staying longer in school is linked to living longer and experiencing slower aging at the cellular level. The study found that an extra two years of schooling correlated with a 2-3 percent slower biological aging, as measured by an epigenetic clock algorithm. The research aimed to understand the relationship between education and health, and found that upward educational mobility was associated with both a slower pace of aging and decreased risk of death. While the reasons for this link are not fully understood, the findings highlight the potential benefits of promoting further education for healthier aging, though more research is needed to confirm the association.