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title: "PAI-1: The Clotting Protein Tied to Aging Faster"
description: "PAI-1 does more than clot blood — it shortens telomeres and drives cell senescence. Here is what the research actually shows about this longevity."
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last-updated: 2026-08-22
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# PAI-1: The Clotting Protein Tied to Aging Faster

> PAI-1 does more than clot blood — it shortens telomeres and drives cell senescence. Here is what the research actually shows about this longevity.

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