GlycanAge Blog: Journeys
Discover inspiring stories of health, aging, and longevity. Explore biohacking, lifestyle changes, and GlycanAge insights that transformed lives worldwide.
From Investing in GlycanAge to Becoming Its Case Study: Marko Mijatović's Biological Age Journey
Marko Mijatović went from water polo player to GlycanAge investor. Somewhere along the way, he stopped applying what he knew about health. When he tested his biological age, it came back 11 years higher than expected and kept rising. The doctors said there was nothing wrong. Then he found himself in an emergency room.
Published:June 5, 2026
Reading time:15 minutes
From Army Captain to Superyacht Captain: Justin Blackmore on Stress, Longevity and Biological Age
Justin Blackmore has lived many lives: Army captain, defense consultant, Underground engineer, superyacht captain, and Alixr founder. He thrives under pressure, but a GlycanAge test put his biological age 20 years older his actual age, raising a question: does the body know the difference between drive and stress?
Published:May 4, 2026
Reading time:10 minutes
Working for a Health Startup Didn't Make Me Healthier: Marko Tarnaj's Biological Age Journey
Knowing the science and living it are two very different things. As CPO of GlycanAge, Marko Tarnaj understands exactly how biological age is measured and why it matters. But when he took his own test, his result came back eighteen years higher than expected. He spent years experimenting, moving countries, and searchin…
Published:March 5, 2026
Reading time:15 minutes
Melina Vicario, “La Biohacker”: How Understanding Her Body Through GlycanAge Changed Her Life
From what she calls “the end of the world” to becoming La Biohacker - a bestselling author and one of the most influential voices in Spanish-language biohacking and beyond - Melina Vicario has gone a long way. And when people ask her what her secret is, her answer is simple: she followed her heart - and consciously de…
Published:February 10, 2026
Reading time:15 minutes
Fit on the Outside, 20 Years Older on the Inside: Mark Dini’s Inside-Out Transformation
Our health is more than what the mirror can show us - sometimes, it’s even the complete opposite. Mark Dini, a fitness instructor and a biohacker enthusiast, who looked strong and disciplined on the outside, spent years pushing harder, training more, and ignoring recovery. When GlycanAge showed him that his body was a…
Published:January 9, 2026
Reading time:15 minutes
When Feeling Healthy Isn’t Enough: How GlycanAge Revealed a Hidden Tumor Risk
When people begin paying attention to longevity, it usually happens after something goes wrong. In the case of Giuseppe Rodio, it happened when everything seemed perfectly fine. He felt healthy, he looked young, and he had a family history of longevity. So when he took his first GlycanAge test at 34, he was convinced …
Published:October 31, 2025
Reading time:10 minutes
Are You Stressing The Life Out Of You? (Literally)
Stress. We talk about it like the weather - daily, casually, and often without really thinking about what it means. So… what is stress, and what’s so stressful about it?
Published:May 30, 2025
Reading time:10 minutes
Longevity Is Born in the Mind: Adopting a Longevity Mindset with Nick Engerer
Turns out, in longevity, it also all starts with why. Nick Engerer shares how a strong sense of purpose, mindset, and belief can shape a healthier, longer life. Learn more about his framework for building lasting wellbeing—and how it all begins with believing you deserve it.
Published:April 23, 2025
Reading time:15 minutes
Owning Your Data: The Key to Longevity
In today's world, the ability to own and understand your health data has never been more important. In this interview, we sit down with a tech industry veteran turned biohacking enthusiast, who shares his health journey - from a scary diagnosis to achieving peak performance. Learn more about Sebastien Badault in our i…
Published:October 2, 2024
Reading time:10 minutes
From Pirouettes to Progress: A Dancer’s Take on Health and Longevity
Andrea is a truly inspiring individual who has navigated a successful transition from a career in ballet to becoming a passionate advocate for healthy living. Her personal experiences with physical pain, disordered eating, and an unsustainable lifestyle have led her to a deeper understanding of the connection between …
Published:September 26, 2024
Reading time:10 minutes
Can Cave Exploring Turn Back the Clock?
It’s a day of firsts! Today I got to interview the first woman to join the Croatian mountain rescue service, as well as the first person who credits their longevity to spending time in underground cave systems. Find out more about Ana Bakšić by reading the interview below.
Published:September 18, 2024
Reading time:5 minutes
CEO Nikolina Lauc: From Overcoming Trauma to Shaping the Future of Longevity
If you’ve ever wondered if our CEO Nikolina Lauc practices what she preaches, the answer is a resounding yes. Beyond just talking about her favourite biohacks, in this heartfelt interview, she shares how a breakup led to a decline in her mental health and a bad GlycanAge result. Find out how she got through it and wha…
Published:August 21, 2024
Reading time:15 minutes