# Newly identified metabolic pathway helps explain how cold extends lifespan

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:00:34+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-newly-metabolic-pathway-cold-lifespan.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/newly-identified-metabolic-pathway-helps-explain-how-cold-extends-life-0c791b/

Moderately cold temperatures have proven to effectively extend lifespan and delay age-related decline in animals. However, how cold temperatures trigger these beneficial effects at the molecular level has remained largely unclear.

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