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"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter," a quote attributed to Mark Twain and famously echoed by Mohammed Ali before his final bout, has endured in various forms for decades. Yet, as our bodies undergo the inevitable effects of ageing and the relentless progression of time becomes increasingly apparent, how many of us can navigate around the obstacle posed by that inconspicuous "If"?

Geroscience, a biomedical research field, aims to comprehend the mechanisms through which ageing processes contribute to chronic diseases. Its objective is to devise interventions that can prolong human healthspan and forestall the onset of age-related diseases. The identification of nine hallmarks and seven interconnected pillars of ageing has revealed modifiable factors that can decelerate the ageing process and simultaneously address multiple chronic diseases.