Biological Age & Diagnostics

Who is it for?

• Adults (often 30–35+ years) who are generally healthy but want to understand their long-term health and aging trajectory in more depth.
• People with strong family histories of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, or cancer who want early detection of modifiable risk factors.
• Patients who have already made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, weight loss, smoking cessation) and want objective feedback on whether their biological age is improving.
• Busy professionals, executives, athletes, and high-performers who want data-driven guidance to maintain performance and prevent burnout or age-related decline.
• Patients considering longevity or metabolic treatments (e.g., weight-loss programs, hormone therapy, structured lifestyle medicine) who need a comprehensive baseline.
• Patients considering longevity or metabolic treatments (e.g., weight-loss programs, hormone therapy, structured lifestyle medicine) who need a comprehensive baseline.
• Individuals recovering from major illnesses (e.g., cancer, severe infections) who want to understand how their health has been impacted and where to focus rehabilitation, provided their treating physician agrees.

Recovery Period

• The procedure itself is diagnostic and minimally invasive: most people only have blood draws, sometimes cheek swabs or saliva samples, and non-invasive tests like ECG, body composition scans, fitness tests, or imaging.
• ou can usually resume normal activities immediately after blood collection or fitness testing, aside from minor bruising or soreness at the needle site or temporary fatigue after exercise testing.
• Results for standard blood panels are often available within 24–72 hours; specialized biological age tests (epigenetic, glycan, telomere) may take 2–6 weeks to process, depending on the lab.
• The true "recovery" phase is actually the implementation period: once results are discussed, many patients spend weeks to months adjusting nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress, and may re-test biological age after 6–12 months to track improvement.
• If imaging with contrast or more advanced procedures are included, your clinician will give additional, specific post-test instructions (e.g., hydration, activity limitations) based on those methods.

Potential Risks and Side Effects

• Typical risks of blood draws: temporary pain, bruising, lightheadedness or fainting, and in rare cases infection or phlebitis at the puncture site.
• If cardiopulmonary exercise testing or VO2-max testing is included, there is a small risk of chest discomfort, arrhythmias, or cardiovascular events in vulnerable individuals; proper pre-screening and medical supervision reduce this risk.
• If imaging with contrast agents (e.g., CT or MRI with contrast) is part of the package, there is a small risk of allergic reactions or kidney stress in predisposed patients.
• Psychological impact: learning that your biological age is higher than your chronological age can cause anxiety, guilt, or discouragement; patients should be prepared for this and ideally discuss results within a supportive clinical framework.
• Over-diagnosis and incidental findings: highly detailed diagnostics sometimes find abnormalities that may never cause harm but lead to extra tests, costs, and worry.

Alternative Treatments

• Standard primary care health check-ups with age-appropriate screening tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes tests, cancer screenings, vaccinations) guided by national guidelines."

Success Rate

Biological Age & Diagnostics is not a treatment with a single "success rate" but an advanced diagnostic tool; its success is measured by how accurately it identifies modifiable risk factors and supports effective prevention or lifestyle changes.

Procedure step-by-step overivew

• Pre-visit questionnaire and history: You complete detailed forms about your medical history, medications, family history, lifestyle (diet, exercise, sleep, stress, alcohol, tobacco), and goals for the assessment.
• Initial clinical consultation: A physician or longevity specialist reviews your history, clarifies your goals (e.g., performance, disease prevention, weight, energy), and decides which tests are most appropriate for you.
• Physical examination and baseline measurements: Vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation), anthropometrics (height, weight, waist, BMI), and body composition (e.g., bioimpedance or DEXA) are measured; some clinics also perform resting ECGs and lung function tests.
• Sample collection: Blood is drawn for standard labs and specialized aging biomarkers; saliva or cheek swabs may be taken for DNA/epigenetic or glycan tests. If indicated, additional tests such as urine, stool, or microbiome samples are collected.
• Functional and imaging assessments (if included): Depending on the package, you may undergo fitness testing (e.g., treadmill or bike test with VO2-max), bone density scans, vascular imaging, or whole-body MRI/CT according to the clinic’s protocol and your risk profile.
• Laboratory and algorithmic analysis: Samples are sent to partner labs; standard blood tests return within days, while epigenetic or specialized tests may take 2–6 weeks. Data is processed using validated algorithms to derive biological age and risk scores.
• Integrated report generation: The clinic generates a comprehensive report that summarizes your biological age, key abnormalities, and system-by-system assessment (cardiometabolic, hormonal, musculoskeletal, cognitive, etc.), often with visual charts and comparisons to reference ranges.
• Results consultation: You have a follow-up appointment (in person or via telemedicine) to review the report. The clinician explains your biological age, which areas are aging faster or slower, and what that means for your long-term health."
• Personalized plan and follow-up: Together with your clinician, you agree on a stepwise plan (nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, weight management, medication adjustments if needed) and schedule follow-up testing, typically in 6–12 months, to monitor changes in biological age and health markers.