Water can offset aging

Plus: German startup unveils the lightest and most versatile AI-supported 'power suit' to date. Jan 05, 2023 [Blueprint]( [Drink more water, live longer](. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, now there’s a tangible scientific link that says it’s actually a thing. The study found that compared to adults with serum sodium levels in the middle of the normal range, those with serum sodium levels at the higher end of the range are more likely to acquire chronic illnesses and exhibit symptoms of advanced biological aging. So, drink up. But before you reach for the nearest water bottle, consider reaching in the direction of a light and versatile AI-supported "power suit," as demonstrated in [this video](. Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers heard from the people behind the largest aircraft engine in the world. Don't miss out — [subscribe to IE+]( today to receive exclusive interviews, features, and much more. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [German startup unveils the lightest and most versatile AI-supported 'power suit' to date.]( [German startup unveils the lightest and most versatile AI-supported 'power suit' to date.]( Stand aside, Iron Man. [Must Read]MUST READ [Scientists have revealed a link between drinking enough water and aging.]( [Scientists have revealed a link between drinking enough water and aging.]( Compared to adults with serum sodium levels in the middle of the normal range, those with serum sodium levels at the higher end of the range are [more likely to acquire chronic illnesses and exhibit symptoms of advanced biological aging]( according to new research. And in even grimmer news, adults with higher levels have an increased risk of passing away earlier in life. So that’s cheery. But to look at it another way, the results suggest that proper hydration may slow down aging and prolong a disease-free life. Researchers looked at how serum sodium levels correlated with biological aging, which was assessed through 15 health markers. They discovered that persons with normal serum sodium levels over 135 to 146 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) were more likely to exhibit indications of biological aging at a faster rate. → The study found that people whose serum sodium is 142 mEq/L or higher would benefit from an evaluation of their fluid intake. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [INNOVATION]INNOVATION [An accidental electrical discharge might have formed the first natural quasicrystal on Earth.]( A team of researchers has found an [“incidence” of a quasicrystal]( formed during an accidental electrical discharge. The quasicrystal is in a small cluster, formed on a sand dune in SandHills National Park in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Once confirmed, the finding could be historic, as all-natural quasicrystals found to date have been extraterrestrials found in meteorites. 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