Category: biological age
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Telomeres are the quintessential lab test for quantifying biological age. But not all telomere tests are created equal as some disparity exists between labs. Measuring small amounts of DNA in a telomere takes some skill so it is imperative to use a lab that is experienced in telomere testing.
SpectraCell was the first lab to commercialize telomere testing in the United States, back in 2010. With over a decade of samples, our reference population is well over 15,000...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Everyone knows that exercise is good for health: after all, it not only does the obvious (burns calories and builds strength), it furthermore helps balance hormones, lifts mood, and fights depression. Did you know that it also has a role in maintaining memory and cognitive function as we age? A new study has shed light on yet another interesting way that exercise helps keep one young. Researchers recently found that physical activity may help preserve telomeres, the strands of DNA...
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Elissa Rodriguez
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017