Joint association between physical exercise, caffeine intake, and biological ageing: A cross-sectional analysis of population-based study
Our findings highlight a positive correlation between higher levels of weekly physical exercise and delayed biological ageing. However, the benefits plateau beyond specific MET thresholds. Caffeine intake does not influence this relationship. These results underscore the importance of promoting physical exercise at appropriate MET levels as a strategy for healthy ageing management in the general population.
Authors
- Siwei Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7390-0671)
- Hongzheng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3459-9539)
- Tang Swee Fong
- Yibin Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0241-670X)
- Yuanyuan Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2310-1862)
- Jingyi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6934-5654)
- Jinlin Li
- Guanghui Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1418-2768)
- Jialiang Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7930-9243)
- Guang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6644-9618)
- Jiayan Zhou
- Yige Li
- Xiangjun Yin
- Ying Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1962-244X)
- Yunqing Xun
- Guping Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3256-740X)
Institutions
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- Harvard University (US)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Harvard University Press (US)
- Guang’anmen Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Stanford University (US)
- Tsinghua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323264
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health and Medical Research Fund