Biological age and longevity blog: glycans, inflammation, and healthy aging · Page 5
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.


Mind Over Matter - The Impact of Mental Health on Biological Age
Some of you may be aware of Dubravko's story. The last time I interviewed him, he shared how a health scare led him to make some big lifestyle changes and the role GlycanAge played in this process.
June 10, 2024
10 minutes

Mental Age Test: All You Need To Know About
Knowing your mental age is key to grasping the complexities of cognitive abilities and potential. It provides valuable insights into intellectual development and how we interact with the world.
May 28, 2024
10 minutes

High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP): Explained
In health diagnostics, inflammatory markers serve as crucial indicators of underlying health problems. Among these, one of the most widely studied and used biomarkers is high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).
May 27, 2024
10 minutes

Defying Chronological Age Through Lifestyle Choices - How Passion Leads to Longevity
Some people think that in order to live a healthy lifestyle, you need to give up all the things you love. In this interview, our dear client Nikica shares his views on longevity and how finding a passion can motivate you to better yourself in every way possible to be able to do your favourite activities for longer.
May 14, 2024
5 minutes

Glycosylation: Impact on Health and Disease
Glycans are essential for all life. These are long-chain sugars that are present on proteins, lipids (also known as fats) and nucleic acids, and which make these biomolecules functional. When we think of sugars, our first thought may be about the sugars from food we eat, such as glucose and sucrose.
April 29, 2024
15 minutes

Biohacking: All You Need To Know About
The word hacking usually has a negative connotation. It makes us think of people trying to steal our data or create a mess on the global market.
April 24, 2024
15 minutes

Glycation: Impact on Health and Disease
The core structure of proteins is built out of amino acids and it is encoded in our DNA. After the proteins are built, they can be further modified in various ways. Some of these modifications are strictly regulated and are crucial for the protein’s function, whereas others are spontaneous and can disrupt its activity…
April 24, 2024
15 minutes

What Can You Learn From a Disappointing GlycanAge Result?
I usually present interviews with people who have excellent GlycanAge results, in an effort to teach you how to achieve longevity. However, it’s also imperative to share stories about people with bad results, because we can learn so much from them. This is the story of Gabriel Cian and how he’ll improve his result and…
March 28, 2024
10 minutes

Elevating your Diet: How to Target Key Vitamins and Minerals through Food
Understanding the intricate relationship between nutrition and well-being is essential for fostering a healthier lifestyle. In today’s digital age, social media platforms are flooded with advertisements promoting a plethora of supplements promising miraculous health benefits. However, many essential vitamins and miner…
March 22, 2024
10 minutes

Metabolic Age: All You Need To Know About
In the linear passage of time, we all age the same. Each orbit around the sun adds another year to our chronological timeline, but when it comes to our bodies, the story gets more complex.
March 12, 2024
15 minutes

Tony’s Journey From 65 to 31 - How Did He Turn Back Time?
Have you ever met a 65-year-old man who exercises twice a day, takes 40 supplements and loves inspiring others to succeed on their health journeys? If you haven’t, today is your chance. Let us introduce you to Tony, our client with an amazing GlycanAge result.
March 11, 2024
10 minutes

Your Destiny Is Not Written in Your Genes - how to mitigate the risk of hereditary diseases?
We had the absolute pleasure of meeting and interviewing Dr Ernie Navarro MD from Gladden Longevity. We talked about the benefits of patient-first care, all the ways GlycanAge can help both clients and physicians and the real role genetics hold in predicting future conditions.
February 26, 2024
10 minutes