What is GlycanAge?
GlycanAge is a pioneering biological age test that leverages the power of glycans to measure chronic inflammation, a key hallmark of ageing.
Glycans unveil their potential as powerful indicators not just of ageing, but also of evolving health conditions. Because they are responsive to both lifestyle changes and medical interventions.
One Test - What You Get
Only measure your current biological age.-
One GlycanAge at-home test kit.
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Personal dashboard to view results & track progress.
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Results breakdown of your key glycan indexes.
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Consultation with our longevity experts who will assess your results and guide improvements.
Two Tests - What You Get
Measure your progress towards slowing ageing.-
Two GlycanAge at-home test kit.
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Personal dashboard to view results & track progress.
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After Each Test: Results breakdown of your key glycan indexes.
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After Each Test: Consultation with our longevity experts who will assess your results and guide improvements.
Chronic inflammation as a biomarker of biological age
GlycanAge delves deep beneath the surface of human biology, uncovering one of the most significant markers of the ageing process — chronic inflammation.
These are the 12 official hallmarks of aging:
- Â Altered intercellular communication
- Cellular senescence
- Chronic inflammation
- Deregulated nutrient sensing
- Disabled autophagy
- Dysbiosis
- Epigenetic alterationŒ
- Genomic instability
- Loss of proteostasis
- Mitochondrial dysfunction
- Stem cell exhaustion
- Telomere shortening
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What is inflammation?
Inflammation is a fundamental biological process that can manifest in two distinct forms — acute and chronic.
Acute inflammation is the body’s defense mechanism against injury, infection, and damage. However, if it persists beyond its protective role, it transforms into chronic inflammation.
Chronic inflammation poses a significant long-term threat. It involves the constant production of inflammatory molecules and over-activation of the immune system, which can gradually create a hostile environment suited for various health problems.
Surprisingly, 3 out of every 5 deaths are tied to chronic inflammatory diseases. The insidious nature of chronic inflammation makes it a stealthy adversary, accumulating quietly over time and increasing the risk of chronic disease and potentially death. This is precisely why addressing elevated chronic inflammation is crucial before it reaches the point of no return.
In the context of ageing, chronic inflammation is a natural part of the process, and while ageing is inevitable, we have the power to shape its quality. Daily choices like diet, exercise, sleep, stress, and the interventions you offer your patients can influence levels of chronic inflammation and shape their ageing journey.
GlycanAge emerges as a game-changer, as not all biological age tests clearly outline exactly what is being measured. For example, we know that with epigenetic tests that look at Cpg sites (areas on DNA that are associated with ageing), it is not always clear what biological process is actually driving the changes. This makes it difficult to derive clear actions from the information given by epigenetic tests.
