Biological Age
Chronological age isn't necessarily the same as cellular age. A middle-aged person may have a biological age of plus or minus 15 years.
- biological age is a better indicator of future health
- dozens of different aging markers study - including glycan, telomere length and methylation patterns
- different parts of body can age at different rates
- brains of older people who exercise regularly look 10 years younger
- looking older could be a sign of an underlying disease
Identify where and how you are aging so you can target your anti-aging strategy and employ the most appropriate rejuvenation treatments.
New ageing clocks include ribosomal clock and immune age.
Resources
NHS - Check your heart age
Insilico Medicine - Enter your blood test data to determine your age
Biological Age Blog Posts
Aging Biomarkers - Chronological v Biological Age
14-Sep-2017
Recent News
A bit of saliva can reveal your biological age and rate of ageing
Clinical OMICs - 04-Nov-2019
Individuals age at different rates, therefore chronological age cannot say much
Read more...Walking speed could be a determinating factor of ageing speed
BBC - 12-Oct-2019
People who walked slower had a worse state of lungs, teeth and immune system
Read more...High levels of glucuronic acid is a biomarker of ageing
Life Extension Advocacy Foundation (LEAF) - 07-Oct-2019
Glucuronic acid levels in the blood can be correlated with a lifespan, healthspan in humans and mice
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