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
Recent News
Elderly with poor sense of smell 30% more likely to die over 13 year study
NHS - 30-Apr-2019Smell could be another candidate for a biological age marker
Read more...IMM-AGE measures biological age of the immune system
Life Extension Advocacy Foundation (LEAF) - 15-Mar-2019Immunosenescence is a known factor in longevity
Read more...Biological age of women's brains 3 year younger than men's
Independent - 04-Feb-2019As more people suffer from dementia, men will be affected sooner
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