Stress Is Aging You: Biological Age, Epigenetics & Why Aging Isn’t Fixed

In this video, Dr. Kristi Sawicki, PhD (molecular & cellular oncology), explains how stress impacts biological age and why aging is more reversible than we once thought. We tend to think of aging as a straight line — something that only moves forward with time. But modern aging science tells a very different story.

In this video, I break down groundbreaking research showing that biological age is dynamic, not fixed. During periods of acute stress — surgery, illness, infection, pregnancy, immune activation — biological age can increase rapidly. But when the stress resolves, biological age often comes back down, sometimes in a matter of days.

This changes how we think about aging entirely.

In this deep dive, we cover:
• what biological age actually measures
• how epigenetic clocks work
• why stress accelerates aging at the cellular level
• evidence that biological aging is reversible
• the role of inflammation, cortisol, and mitochondrial function
• how recovery — not stress avoidance — shapes long-term healthspan

We also discuss emerging recovery-support strategies, including nervous system regulation, lifestyle interventions, and research-use peptides like oxytocin, Epitalon, Vilon, and GHK-Cu, and where they may fit alongside foundational habits.

This video is not about stopping aging.
It’s about understanding how stress imprints on biology — and how the body can recover.

📖 Read the full written deep dive on Substack:
→ https://drkristisawicki.substack.com/


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This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

Resources Mentioned:
• Women’s Wellness Community (WOW): https://women-s-optimized-wellness.mn...
• 1:1 Peptide & Optimization Consults: https://www.kristisawicki.com/1-1-coa...
• Peptide Guide (Research-Use-Only / educational): https://drkristi.myflodesk.com/ftgvlz...


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