How to Track Biological Age Using Epigenetic Clock Testing
For centuries, the only way to measure age was by the calendar. Every 365 days, a candle was added to the cake, and you were officially one year older. However, we have all met two 60-year-olds who appear to be living in completely different decades—one might be running marathons and maintaining sharp cognitive function, while the other struggles with chronic illness and frailty.
This discrepancy is the difference between chronological age (time since birth) and biological age (the internal rate of cellular decline). Thanks to breakthroughs in biotechnology, we no longer have to guess how well we are aging. We can now measure it with precision using epigenetic clock testing.
The Science of Epigenetics: The Software of Life
To understand how biological age is tracked, we must first understand the difference between your genetics and your epigenetics. Think of your DNA as the “hardware” of a computer—it remains largely …
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