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Humanity Inc app launches initially in UK - determines your rate of ageing

Produces personalised tips by comparing phone/wearables data with UK Biobank

04-Aug-2021

Key points from article :

Humanity raised $2.5m in seed funding late last year.

App now available on iPhone in the UK - Android version is on its way.

A free version is available with premium subscription service of £30 a year.

Enables users to continuously monitor their biological age and the actions that are affecting it.

Now raised another $2.5m in a new seed funding round.

Science Advisory Board includes Kristen Fortney, George Church and Aubrey de Grey.

Ward and Geer realized you could take standard and benchmark it to a real-world population.

E.g. Humanity app will tell you you’ve aged a little slower because you’ve had 8 hours sleep.

"Being able to monitor your aging provides a truly holistic indicator of health" - Michael Geer, co-founder.

Humanity Score (H Score) based on four key categories – movement, mind, recovery, and nutrition.

App also connects with sensors in your smartphone and wearables.

Compares your profile to data from the UK Biobank.

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Aubrey de Grey

President and Chief Science Officer at Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) Foundation

George Church

Harvard Professor and PersonalGenomes.org Founder

Humanity

Healthcare company that aims to extend the healthspan of humanity

Kristen Fortney

Chief Executive Officer and co-founder at BioAge

Michael Geer

Co-Founder of Humanity Inc.

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