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
Biological Age Blog Posts
Aging Biomarkers - Chronological v Biological Age
14-Sep-2017
Recent News
4 categories of ageing identified: metabolic, liver, kidney, immune system
Life Extension Advocacy Foundation (LEAF) - 14-Jan-2020
Knowing which ageotype you are could help focus your efforts on where you're ageing most
Read more...Josh Mitteldorf argues for the minority view on methylation changes
Josh Mitteldorf Blog - 23-Dec-2019
Are epigenetic changes the cause or a symptom of ageing?
Read more...Big changes in blood protein levels as you turn 34, 60 and 78
New Atlas - 05-Dec-2019
Could these proteins be the culprit behind ageing?
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