13 h. ago How old are we really? What a test can tell us about our biological age – podcast

Direct to consumer tests that claim to tell us our biological – as opposed to chronological – age are getting a lot of attention, but what can they really tell us about our health? Science editor Ian Sample talks to Dr Brian H Chen, an epidemiologist at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, who has conducted research into a variety of these tests called epigenetic clocks. He explains what exactly they are measuring and whether, once we have the results, there are any evidence-based strategies we can adopt to lower our biological ageReal age versus biological age: the startups revealing how old we really areSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Katherine Ryan, 41, steps out with husband Bobby Kootstra in first sighting since she learnt shock 'real biological age' amid skin cancer battle

The comedian, 41, recently revealed she was left thinking she was going to die after being told she has medical age of 77 during an appearance on What's My Age Again?

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5 d. ago Katherine Ryan, 41, asks experts 'am I going to die?' after being told her REAL biological age

Katherine Ryan has asked health experts 'am I going to die' after they told her 'no good news' while discussing her real biological age.

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5 d. ago Groundbreaking study links biological age to dementia risk... so take survey to see how old you REALLY are

An older biological age - the age of a person's cells and tissues based on physiological factors - is a significant influence on whether someone will develop Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

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2 w. ago Your hearing gets worse as you age. This is why and what you can do about it

We break down the biology behind age-related hearing loss and what you can do about it

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2 w. ago Katherine Ryan performs scientific tests on comedians: podcasts of the week

The acid-tongued host is joined by other funny folks to work out their biological age. Plus, Kirk Flash explores the globe’s most exciting music scenes Continue reading...

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