Physical activity is associated with slower epigenetic ageing—Findings from the Rhineland study

Epigenetic ageing, i.e., age‐associated changes in DNA methylation patterns, is a sensitive marker of biological ageing, a major determinant of morbidity and functional decline. We examined the association of physical activity with epigenetic ageing and the role of immune function and cardiovascular...

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description Epigenetic ageing, i.e., age‐associated changes in DNA methylation patterns, is a sensitive marker of biological ageing, a major determinant of morbidity and functional decline. We examined the association of physical activity with epigenetic ageing and the role of immune function and cardiovascular risk factors in mediating this relation. Moreover, we aimed to identify novel molecular processes underlying the association between physical activity and epigenetic ageing. We analysed cross‐sectional data from 3567 eligible participants (mean age: 55.5 years, range: 30–94 years, 54.8% women) of the Rhineland Study, a community‐based cohort study in Bonn, Germany. Physical activity components (metabolic equivalent (MET)‐Hours, step counts, sedentary, light‐intensity and moderate‐to‐vigorous intensity activities) were recorded with accelerometers. DNA methylation was measured with the Illumina HumanMethylationEPIC BeadChip. Epigenetic age acceleration (Hannum's age, Horvath's age, PhenoAge and GrimAge) was calculated based on published algorithms. The relation between physical activity and epigenetic ageing was examined with multivariable regression, while structural equation modeling was used for mediation analysis. Moreover, we conducted an epigenome‐wide association study of physical activity across 850,000 CpG sites. After adjustment for age, sex, season, education, smoking, cell proportions and batch effects, physical activity (step counts, MET‐Hours and %time spend in moderate‐to‐vigorous activities) was non‐linearly associated with slower epigenetic ageing, in part through its beneficial effects on immune function and cardiovascular health. Additionally, we identified 12 and 7 CpGs associated with MET‐Hours and %time spent in moderate‐to‐vigorous activities, respectively (p 
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Age
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Aging - genetics
biological age
Blood pressure
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular diseases
cardiovascular risk factors
Cohort analysis
Cohort Studies
CpG islands
Cross-Sectional Studies
DNA methylation
DNA Methylation - genetics
epidemiology
Epigenesis, Genetic
Epigenetics
Exercise
Female
Genes
Humans
immune function
Immune response
Immunosenescence
Male
Middle Aged
Morbidity
Mortality
Neutrophils
Older people
Physical activity
Physical fitness
public health
Risk factors
title Physical activity is associated with slower epigenetic ageing—Findings from the Rhineland study
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