EatingWellI’m a registered dietitian and freelance journalist writing an article about overlooked daily habits that may quietly accelerate aging and what to do instead.
I’m seeking MDs and DOs—ideally physicians specializing in longevity, preventive medicine, internal medicine, dermatology, endocrinology, or geriatrics—to discuss surprising, everyday habits that may negatively affect healthy aging.
Please share brief responses to any of the following:
1. One overlooked or “hidden” daily habit that may accelerate aging, and why.
2. What this habit does in the body that may speed up aging (for example: increasing inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin resistance, hormone disruption, muscle loss, or cellular damage).
3. Visible or measurable signs that this habit may be affecting how someone ages (such as skin changes, low energy, poor recovery, cognitive changes, muscle loss, or metabolic dysfunction).
4. Whether research links this habit to faster biological aging, chronic disease risk, or reduced longevity, and what the evidence shows.
5. One realistic change people can make to reduce the impact of this habit and support healthier aging.
Please include your full name, credentials, and title.