The benefits of getting your biological age tested
Episode description
In today's pod I chat to Dr Lucija Sironic, MBBS, a UK-trained medical doctor and a researcher in the field of glycobiology.
Having transitioned from practising medicine in a public healthcare system to GlycanAge, a longevity biotech start-up, Lucija pursues the transfer of cutting-edge scientific findings from lab into clinical practice.
At GlycanAge, she works as a Researcher and Product Development Scientist, and is a Lead Consultant working 1-1 with clients and business partners who use the GlycanAge biological age test to optimise healthspan.
We chat about:
- The difference between chronological age VS biological age
- Why it's beneficial to get your biological age tested.
- What glycans are and how they impact your longevity.
- How the test is done and what they test for.
- The importance of lifestyle choices and how they impact chronological age.
- How a biological age test can act as a preventative measure against chronic diseases.
- The challenge of finding high quality supplements and the lack of regulation in the industry.
- My own GlycanAge test results and what it led me to discover.
- How changing hormones can impact your biological age.
- The impact of exercise on inflammation.
- The future of bilogical age testing and personalised treatment.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to GlycanAge and Biological Age 02:04 The Popularity of Biological Age Testing 03:52 Understanding Glycans and Inflammation 06:31 GlycanAge vs. DNA Methylation 10:45 Exploring the Hallmarks of Aging 13:14 The Role of Glycans in Biological Age 16:26 Factors Affecting GlycanAge 19:28 The Impact of COVID-19 on GlycanAge 23:07 The Link Between Inflammation and Biological Age 26:05 Lifestyle Choices and Inflammation 28:31 The Effects of Supplements on Glycans and Inflammation 31:07 Improving GlycanAge with Lifestyle Changes 34:57 The Need for More Scientific Research on Supplements 39:31 Challenges in Finding High-Quality Supplements 46:21 The Importance of Regulation in the Supplement Industry 50:09 The Impact of Exercise on Inflammation 53:22 The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Managing Menopause 01:09:45 The Future of Biological Age Testing: Disease Prediction and Personalized TreatmentGLYCANAGE LINKS
- Website: https://glycanage.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glycanage/
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