Biological age and longevity blog: glycans, inflammation, and healthy aging · Page 13
Explore the latest insights and research in GlycanAge testing, alongside expert advice and personal journeys that dive into the fascinating intersection of science, lifestyle, and health.
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
Hot Flashes And Menopause: Causes, Cures, And Quick Relief Methods
If you’re going through menopause, you probably know all too well the predicament of a hot flash creeping up unannounced at the worst possible time. In these heated moments, many women feel at a loss for how to fight the fire within.
Published:January 27, 2023
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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
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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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Everything You Need To Know About Male Menopause Explained
It is not only women that go through hormonal changes as they age. When men reach their late 40s and 50s, they too can experience physical and emotional changes.
Published:January 27, 2023
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Breasts Getting Bigger After Menopause? Causes & What Helps
Women experience many changes and symptoms during and after menopause – hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, sore joints, anxiety, hair loss, vaginal dryness and so much more. But one symptom that is not always expected is the potential changes to your breasts.
Published:January 27, 2023
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Meet Dr Nichola Conlon, the Founder of Nuchido: Translating Cutting-Edge Science into Products for Longevity and Wellness
When you’ve been in the longevity and wellness industry for as long as we have, you meet other people passionate about the field. One of those exceptional people is Dr Nichola Conlon, the founder of Nuchido.
Published:January 25, 2023
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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
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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
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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