Age-related physiological dysregulation progresses slowly in semi-free-ranging chimpanzees.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Lifestyle has widespread effects on human health and aging. Prior results from chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), one of humans' closest evolutionary relatives, indicate that these lifestyle effects may also be shared with other species, as semi-free-ranging chimpanzees fed a naturalistic diet show healthier values in several specific health biomarkers, compared with their sedentary, captive counterparts. Here, we examined how lifestyle factors associated with different environments affect rates of physiological aging in closely related chimpanzees.

Methodology

We compared physiological dysregulation, an index of biological aging, in semi-free-ranging chimpanzees in an African sanctuary versus captive chimpanzees in US laboratories. If the rate o

SUBMITTER: Cole MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11375048 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature