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Longevity clinic that tells you the biological age of your organs?

Posted by simmons @simmons, Dec 18, 2023

Is anyone aware if Mayo (or anyone else) has a longevity program where you can use insurance (or pay out of pocket) to find out the biological (v. chronological) age of specific organs (heart, brain, lungs, etc.)? Thanks!

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seniormed | @seniormed | Dec 20, 2023

Measuring Biologic Age Using Omics Data
Nat Rev Genetics 2022 Dec;23(12):715-727.
This is an excellent review on testing organ aging.
Many of the tests for inflammation , metabolics and functional screening are commonly available.
The recent bestseller Outlive by Peter Attia MD
is a good read. The question is do we want to have
a longer “healthspan”.

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simmons | @simmons | Dec 20, 2023
In reply to @tim1028 "Some of this is pretty basic, for example, if you want to know the age of..." + (show)
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Some of this is pretty basic, for example, if you want to know the age of your kidneys, a blood test of kidney function will tell you. I have a high plaque burden, hence a higher risk of a cardiac event. I've done cardiac testing to see where I stand regarding heart function. Primarily, to give my organs the best chance of lasting beyond my current age 75, I practice healthy habits related to nutrition, exercise, stress management and sleep.

Read this:

" Wealthy software entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, 45, has one goal: To have the brain, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, tendons, teeth, skin, hair, bladder, penis and rectum of an 18-year-old.

"To accomplish the feat, he will spend at least $2 million this year on a medical program that has more than 30 doctors monitoring his bodily functions. Led by regenerative medicine physician Oliver Zolman, 29, the team aims to reverse the aging process in every organ."

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Wow!!!

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Dec 20, 2023
In reply to @seniormed "Measuring Biologic Age Using Omics Data Nat Rev Genetics 2022 Dec;23(12):715-727. This is an excellent review..." + (show)
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Measuring Biologic Age Using Omics Data
Nat Rev Genetics 2022 Dec;23(12):715-727.
This is an excellent review on testing organ aging.
Many of the tests for inflammation , metabolics and functional screening are commonly available.
The recent bestseller Outlive by Peter Attia MD
is a good read. The question is do we want to have
a longer “healthspan”.

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My answer to " The question is do we want to have a longer “healthspan”"?
I DO! Not just a longer "lifespan" but a longer time to live productively. I may no longer have a great body, but I have a very important goal - to be present for and helpful to my kids, grandkids, family & friends for as long as I can.
I just don't care what any test says - I know how to maximize may abilities and minimize my risks, so I do just that.
"Outlive" is just one tool in my kit.
Sue

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seniormed | @seniormed | Dec 20, 2023

Another great read
“The Wisdom of Morrie”
After I read it I bought gifts for friends. Now rereading
“Tuesdays with Morrie”
tools for appreciating best half of our lives.

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tim1028 | @tim1028 | Dec 20, 2023
In reply to @seniormed "Measuring Biologic Age Using Omics Data Nat Rev Genetics 2022 Dec;23(12):715-727. This is an excellent review..." + (show)
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Measuring Biologic Age Using Omics Data
Nat Rev Genetics 2022 Dec;23(12):715-727.
This is an excellent review on testing organ aging.
Many of the tests for inflammation , metabolics and functional screening are commonly available.
The recent bestseller Outlive by Peter Attia MD
is a good read. The question is do we want to have
a longer “healthspan”.

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Chronic inflammation is hard on the body. One of the things I've focused on since developing coronary artery disease is stress management, which helps reduce chronic inflammation. High sensitivity CRP is a good overall measure of inflammation.

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tim1028 | @tim1028 | Dec 20, 2023
In reply to @sueinmn "My answer to " The question is do we want to have a longer “healthspan”"? I..." + (show)
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My answer to " The question is do we want to have a longer “healthspan”"?
I DO! Not just a longer "lifespan" but a longer time to live productively. I may no longer have a great body, but I have a very important goal - to be present for and helpful to my kids, grandkids, family & friends for as long as I can.
I just don't care what any test says - I know how to maximize may abilities and minimize my risks, so I do just that.
"Outlive" is just one tool in my kit.
Sue

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Your approach is very practical and commensensical. I,too, try to " maximize my abilities and minimize my risks. " As the late tennis great Arthur Ashe said, "Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can. "

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