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How you age isn’t set in stone. Learn the science behind what shapes aging and how the choices you make today can influence your health for years to come.
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Age is inevitable.
How you age is flexible.

Aging is the single biggest risk factor for many of the chronic diseases that limit healthspan and lifespan. But recent scientific breakthroughs have made something clear: aging isn’t inevitable.

Just what is aging?

Aging happens when the body gradually loses its ability to maintain and repair itself.

Throughout life, our cells experience small forms of damageDNA mutations, toxic metabolic byproducts, and everyday wear within cellular systems. Normally, the body repairs this damage, but those repair systems become less efficient over time, causing damage to build up.

This is what leads to the visible signs of aging and increases the risk of many chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

Aging is not inevitable

A common misconception is there’s nothing we can do about aging. But recent research has shown only 20% of how we age is dictated by genetics.


Researchers now know that aging is not fixed, but influenced by processes that can potentially be slowed, modified, and even reversed if you pull the right levers.

How much of your health is set by genetics

20%

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Meet the 12 hallmarks of aging

Scientists have mapped 12 processes that explain why we age. Think of them like levers inside the body: they affect how cells make energy, repair damage, clear out old cells, and even respond to stress.

These levers are connected. Pull on one, and it can influence the others. That gives longevity science a roadmap for where lifestyle and the right interventions may help support healthier aging.

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80% of aging is affected by these levers

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Biological Age Calculator

How old are you, really?

Your chronological age tells you how many birthdays you’ve had. Your biological age gives you a clearer picture of how well your body is functioning today. And unlike the number on your birthday cake, biological age can change.

Use our free Biological Age Calculator to get a clearer picture of your overall health and find your biological age.

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Case study

“Inflammaging”: Your body’s version of friendly fire

As we age, immune activity is tipped off balance, making our immune cells hyperactive. Some researchers refer to this as immune “friendly fire,” where our immune system begins attacking our own cells. Over the years, this inflammaging drives cellular dysfunction, inflammatory conditions, and autoimmune diseases.

Researchers, including our own in-house Research Team, are studying how to use precision interventions on a personalized level to extend healthspan and battle inflammaging at the source.
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