Everyday habits and the surroundings we live in play a significant role in the health of our cells and the pace of biological aging.

This insight comes from Dr. Will Cole, a functional medicine expert and the co-author of the forthcoming book “Heal Your Cells.” Dr. Cole argues that modern lifestyle choices could be a root cause of cellular issues, which in turn may impact inflammation, disrupt sleep patterns, and affect other vital processes essential to health.

“Our genetic blueprint has remained stable for millennia, yet in a remarkably short span, our environment has shifted dramatically,” said Cole in a conversation with Fox News Digital from his base in Pennsylvania.

“We’re dealing with the repercussions of our dietary choices, exposure to environmental pollutants previously unknown, and the pervasive presence of stress and trauma,” he added.

Cole points out that these factors may lead to what he terms an “accelerated aging problem,” where one’s biological age could vastly outpace their chronological age.

“Many people in their 20s, 30s and 40s have the cells of a senior citizen,” he said. “That’s common, [but] not normal.”

Cole noted that people may normalize persistent symptoms, such as brain fog and fatigue, instead of discussing them with a health professional.

Those symptoms are non-specific and can stem from a range of medical, lifestyle and mental health factors.

Cole said that, in some cases, changes tied to cellular dysfunction may begin years before a person receives a medical diagnosis — but that people often dismiss or push through early symptoms.

He identified the following three factors that can most disrupt cellular communication, creating “cellular noise” that may contribute to accelerated aging and disease.

No. 1: An unhealthy diet

Eating foods that “don’t love human body back” is the first agitator of cell health — particularly inflammatory foods, according to Cole.

Failing to stick to a consistent eating window — and instead eating over long stretches of the day without giving the body time to digest and fast — can also disrupt cellular balance, he said.

No. 2: Exposure to toxins

Cole cited certain environmental exposures, including pesticides, herbicides and PFAS — sometimes called “forever chemicals” — as potential concerns for overall health.

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The effects of an exposure depend on the substance, dose and duration of contact, experts say.

He also pointed to infectious pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, and exposure to mold as factors that can affect health.

Evening exposure to blue-enriched light can interfere with circadian timing for some people, while a consistent sleep-wake schedule and daytime light exposure may support healthy sleep and cellular health, Cole added.

No. 3: Chronic stress, trauma and disconnection

Cole also pointed to chronic stress, unresolved trauma and a lack of social or spiritual connection as factors that could be linked to more cellular noise.

Some observational research has linked religious or spiritual involvement with lower levels of certain inflammatory markers and better health outcomes, although such studies cannot prove that faith itself causes those effects.

“That’s something that’s not talked [about] a lot in the biohacking world,” Cole said.

“What’s your relationship with God and how does that show up in the cells on a somatic level?”

“The research shows that people who have a ‘faith walk’ tend to live longer, healthier, more youthful, vibrant lives.”

Cole said a person may find similar benefits through any belief system or community that “shifts your state,” as well as through a connection to nature.

Giving the body a ‘fighting chance’

Modern stressors may affect the body in ways that are not always immediately visible, Cole noted.

“The cell becomes confused and doesn’t know how to function well and doesn’t know how [to] repair itself,” he said.

“We just need to give our body a fighting chance to hear through the noise.”

He added that addressing physical, mental-emotional and spiritual well-being may help reduce what he calls “epigenetic noise.”

A senior executive at Canada’s taxpayer-funded broadcaster, the CBC, is reportedly in the spotlight for allegedly instructing journalists not to describe 9/11 as ‘terror attacks.’

According to a leaked memo obtained by the Toronto Sun, Basem Boshra, a key figure at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, directed reporters and editors to avoid labeling the September 11 events as terrorist attacks.

The memo advises journalists to describe the incidents as ‘hijackings that led to passenger jet crashes in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and Manhattan.’

Continuing in its guidance, the memo states, ‘The World Trade Center (WTC on second reference) was destroyed,’ referencing CBC’s internal language guidelines.

Boshra, who serves as the senior director of journalistic standards and public trust at CBC News, seemingly issued this directive as the organization gears up to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the attacks initiated by the terrorist group al-Qaeda, which claimed 3,000 lives.

The reported directive has sparked outrage amongst taxpayers and Canadian lawmakers who say that refusing to call 9/11 a terror attack ‘dishonors’ victims and first responders. 

When approached by the Daily Mail, CBC’s director of public affairs Kerry Kelly, said it was, ‘wholly inaccurate to state our journalists have been urged to declare that this was not a terrorist act.’ 

‘We regularly send reminders about adherence to CBC’s longstanding language guidance regarding the terms “terrorist” and “terrorism”,’ Kelly wrote. 

‘CBC preferences use of these words with attribution to credible sources, a practice shared by many of the world’s top journalistic organizations.’

But when asked specifically if CBC was denying the existence of Boshra’s memo, Kelly seemingly rushed to his defense.

She said it is the ‘practice of the CBC to exercise extreme caution before using the words terrorist and terrorism.’

Kelly further alleged that the memo served as a ‘reminder’ of the broadcaster’s ‘longstanding practice’ to use terrorist and terrorism with ‘attribution’ in its reporting.

She then cited an October 2023 blog from CBC general manager and editor-in-chief Brodie Fenlon that states the broadcaster does not designate groups or acts as terrorist.

‘Our focus is to report the facts of such atrocities with accuracy, clarity and detail; to convey the scale and scope of violent acts wherever they occur; to quote the people affected, and to convey the views of officials and experts on these events. We bear witness,’ Fenlon wrote at the time.

‘But CBC News does not itself designate specific groups as terrorists, or specific acts as terrorism, regardless of the region or the events, because these words are so loaded with meaning, politics and emotion that they can end up being impediments to our journalism.’

Fenlon’s blog went on to advise that journalists should ‘generally avoid’ referring to any specific bombing or assault as a terrorist act unless it is ‘attributed’ in a direct quote.

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He claimed the use of the words terrorist or terrorism can ‘become impediments to reporting’ and ‘can lead to virtually endless questions about consistency and impartiality in our coverage of various attacks around the world.’

His blog also specifically referenced 9/11, noting that the broadcaster prefers to refer to the assault as ‘the September 11 attacks.’ 

‘Terrorism generally implies attacks against unarmed civilians for political, religious or some other ideological reason. But it’s a highly controversial term that can leave journalists taking sides in a conflict,’ he added.

‘By restricting ourselves to neutral language, we aren’t faced with the problem of calling one incident a “terrorist act” (e.g., the destruction of the World Trade Center) while classifying another as, say, a mere “bombing” (e.g., the destruction of a crowded shopping mall in the Middle East).’

Although Boshra’s memo appears to be aligned with Fenlon’s guidance three years ago, it has angered the Canadian public. 

Rachael Thomas, Conservative MP for Lethbridge, Alberta, branded CBC ‘absolutely shameful’ and accused the broadcaster of ‘choosing to redefine terrorism in a way that downplays the atrocity of 9/11.’

‘Refusing to call it an act of terrorism dishonors the victims, their families, the survivors, and the first responders who witnessed the horrors of that day,’ she wrote on X.

‘Trying to sanitize or rewrite that history is deeply offensive and does a disservice to everyone who was affected by the attacks.’

Mike Fegelman, the director of Honest Reporting Canada, a non-profit that monitors Canadian media for bias regarding Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish community, urged that CBC be held accountable for its ‘recurring failures.’

‘Reporters work inside an editorial culture created by managers, standards departments, senior executives and the people ultimately responsible for enforcing journalistic judgment. If the failures keep recurring, accountability has to move up the chain,’ he tweeted.

‘A public broadcaster should help Canadians understand reality, not rewrite ordinary language until terrorism becomes something too delicate to name.’ 

Public funding equates for approximately 70 percent of CBC’s total budget, the broadcaster reports.

It received $1.38 billion in federal funds for its 2026/27 fiscal year, according to the Canadian government.

The remaining 30 percent of its budget is generated through advertising, subscription fees and content licensing.

The search for a top fugitive in Georgia concluded Wednesday with the capture of a notorious criminal tied to the unexpected death of a 35-year-old woman. However, the authorities have not yet disclosed the circumstances surrounding her death.

The arrest of Drake Ladon Keef, 32, was facilitated by the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office and he is currently held at the Floyd County Jail, according to a statement from the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office.

Keef was facing charges including aggravated battery, hit-and-run, and driving with a suspended license. These charges are reportedly linked to the investigation into the death of Stevie Marie Thompson, as stated by Floyd County police.

Thompson, aged 35, succumbed following a late-night incident in Rome, Georgia. Subsequent police investigations identified Keef as a suspect, leading to warrants being issued for his arrest.

The incident happened between midnight and 1 a.m. Aug. 22, but authorities have not said what happened to Thompson or what role Keef allegedly played.

Her cause and manner of death have also not been disclosed, and it remains unclear whether Thompson and Keef knew each other.

As the investigation unfolded, the sheriff’s office placed Keef on its Top 10 Most Wanted list and warned the public not to approach him while authorities worked to track him down.

The search ended Wednesday when Keef was taken into custody with help from deputies in Bartow County.

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Officials did not immediately say where Keef was found or provide details about the circumstances surrounding his capture. The sheriff’s office thanked the assisting deputies and members of the community who provided information during the search.

As investigators continue working to determine what led to Thompson’s death, her family is raising money for funeral expenses and remembering the mother for the lives she was able to save as an organ donor.

A GoFundMe created in Thompson’s memory had raised nearly $4,000 toward an $8,000 goal as of Thursday.

The fundraiser also asked for support for Thompson’s children, sisters and other relatives as they cope with the loss.

Despite Keef’s capture, major questions surrounding Thompson’s death remain unanswered. Police have not revealed what evidence led them to Keef or whether he could face additional charges as the investigation continues.

News Media has reached out to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office for additional information.

Keef remained in the Floyd County Jail following his capture.

In a heart-wrenching act of valor, a courageous mother tragically lost her life as she ran into her burning home to rescue her young child.

Firefighters discovered Bonnie Pierce, aged 38, unresponsive yet cradling her toddler, having fiercely attempted to shield her from the flames, as detailed by a GoFundMe page established in her honor.

The fire erupted on a Saturday afternoon at Pierce’s duplex in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where she was with two of her daughters, according to the fundraiser.

Pierce initially managed to escape the blaze alongside one of her daughters, who bravely kicked out an air conditioning unit from a window to make her way out.

However, upon realizing her toddler was still trapped inside, Pierce made the ultimate sacrifice by returning to the inferno in a desperate attempt to save her.

Fire crews got into the duplex and found Pierce unresponsive after she had been without oxygen for 15 minutes, according to the GoFundMe.

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She reportedly sustained burns covering 48% of her body.

“When firefighters entered the home, they found Bonnie shielding Grace with her own body,” reads the fundraiser. “Bonnie was protecting her daughter until the very end, making the ultimate sacrifice in an effort to save her child.”

She was rushed to a nearby hospital but died from her injuries on Monday.

Her daughter, whom she died protecting, remains hospitalized but is expected to make a full recovery, the fundraiser page said.

Pierce’s family is asking for help to pay medical bills, cover immediate living expenses and support her surviving children.

The fundraiser had reached over half of its $15,000 target as of Thursday morning.

“The cause of the fire is still under investigation by Saint Paul Fire and Saint Paul Police,” a spokesperson for the fire department told The Post.