measuring biological age
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A nice article on the state of things:
TLDR:
chronological age (how long we've lived) isn't the best indicator of our health and functional abilities. Instead, biological age, which takes into account factors like genetics, lifestyle, and environment, better reflects our healthspan, or the number of years we live in good health.Interestingly, genes only account for 20-30% of our biological age, meaning that lifestyle and environmental factors play a significant role. For example, social connectedness, diet, exercise, and sleep habits all contribute to our biological age. Researchers are now working on finding a molecular marker that can serve as a "fingerprint" for biological age, which could help identify individuals who may need more aggressive monitoring and early interventions to preserve their health.
Ultimately, the goal is to help people live healthier, fuller lives by delaying biological aging. While we may not have found the fountain of youth yet, understanding and controlling factors that influence our biological age could be the key to aging gracefully and maintaining our well-being as we grow older.
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Wonder how long it will take for @home biological age test kits to be a thing
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@DarkMatter They are already a thing, but efficacy is a different question