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Review and Compare: How To Find The Best Biological Age Test For You
If you’re reading this article, you probably know that it is now possible to calculate biological age using various methods to determine how well your body is ageing. Biological age tests can measure the level of damage accumulated in your body so far and track the trajectory of damage over time.
Published:January 27, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
How Accurate Are Biological Age Tests?
Buying a biological age test is one of the best investments you can make for your future self, but the good tests don’t come cheap. Understandably, some people feel a bit sceptical about the accuracy of at-home test kits – the concept is still relatively new to the average consumer who might be unsure what the true be…
Published:January 27, 2023
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Know Your Kits: The Difference Between TruAge and Elysium Index
Although we consider glycans the most accurate and useful biomarker for biological age determination, some other research companies in the field of longevity have opted for a different biomarker – epigenetic methylation. Epigenetics observes the effect that environment has on our genes. DNA methylation, for instance, …
Published:January 27, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
Elysium Index Age Test Review - Is It A Good Investment?
To what extent are you willing to go in order to live a longer, more vibrant, and healthier life? From anti-ageing elixirs, serums, and supplements to pillows that prevent wrinkles, this multi-billion dollar industry panders to and profits from people’s obsession with staying young. But none of these measures are actu…
Published:January 27, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
Top 11 Biohacking Products - Devices & Supplements
The biohacking industry has exploded in recent years. With an increasing number of people turning to do-it-yourself health hacks in order to live their best lives, the number of biohacking products available on the market has also rocketed.
Published:January 27, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
Blood Test Kits For Diabetes Explained
Diabetes is a chronic health condition characterised by too much glucose in the blood. Our body converts the food we eat into glucose (a type of sugar) as energy for cells. This process involves a hormone called insulin, which regulates the amount of glucose circulating in the blood. However, in people with type 1 or …
Published:January 13, 2023
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Taking A Blood Test For Covid 19 At Home? Here’s What You Need To Know
We’ve come a long way since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, with precautionary guidelines and treatments in place to safeguard people from the virus effectively.
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
Iron Blood Test Kits Explained
Iron is an element found in the blood essential for making red blood cells to transport oxygen around the body. Having low levels of iron is a condition called ‘iron deficiency anaemia,’ which can often leave a person feeling chronically weak and tired due to the lack of oxygen reaching the various cells and tissues i…
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
White Blood Cell Count Test: What You Need To Know
White blood cells, also known as leucocytes, are immune cells produced in the bone marrow and are present around the entire body as part of your blood. There are five different types of white blood cells, namely, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils, with each one having a distinct function.
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
A Guide to At-Home Blood Ketone Tests
Ketones are a substance created in the liver as an alternative source of energy to sugar. Through a process called ketosis, the body breaks down fats to use as fuel for cells when glucose isn’t available, subsequently causing ketones to accumulate in the blood and urine.
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
Blood Sugar Test Kits Explained: How They Work, Who They’re For, And More
The number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK has risen by almost 2.5 million since 1996. Even more alarmingly, it is predicted that up to 1 million people currently have the condition without knowing [1].
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
How To Find Out Your Blood Type: Explained
Knowing your blood type is the key to unlocking vital information about your health, including longevity, disease development, and physical vitality, empowering you to make personalised decisions to extend your health span. However, GPs and healthcare professionals don’t typically conduct a test for blood type unless …
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes