Biological age test in Milan
How old is your body, really? The epigenetic clock reads DNA methylation, telomeres tell the story of cellular ageing. A doctor brings the data together and turns it into a plan.
The age you are, the age you measure
You know your chronological age. Biological age is measured, and it can be higher or lower. The report puts the two side by side and shows where to act first.
A doctor reads your results
The consultation is included: you receive the comparison between biological and chronological age and a personalised action plan.
All at Via Sant'Andrea
Samples, bioimpedance and consultation take place at the clinic, in Milan's Fashion District.
What the test includes
Five measures read together: epigenetic clock, telomeres, body composition, oxidative stress and the consultation with the doctor.
- Analyses 5
- Epigenetics, telomeres, body composition, oxidative stress, antioxidant capacity.
- Duration 2hrs
- About, at the clinic, including the medical consultation.
- Report 1
- Biological and chronological age compared, with priority areas.
Ageing, in numbers
Choose an area to see how it is measured and what the research says.
DNA methylation
Over the years, small chemical marks called methylations change at specific sites of the genome. Epigenetic clocks read this pattern and derive an estimate of biological age.
Newer-generation clocks were built to reflect health status: in studies, an epigenetic age higher than chronological age is associated with a greater risk of age-related disease and mortality.
Sources: Horvath, Genome Biol 2013 (doi) · Levine et al., Aging 2018 (doi) · Lu et al., Aging 2019 (doi)
Telomeres, body composition, oxidative stress
Telomeres are the protective ends of chromosomes and shorten with every cell division. Their attrition is associated with ageing and age-related disease, and depends on both genetics and lifestyle.
Advanced bioimpedance measures muscle mass, fat mass and cellular status. The oxidative stress assessment compares free radicals with the body's antioxidant capacity.
Source: Blackburn, Epel, Lin, Science 2015 (doi)
Check-up or biological age
The longevity check-up is the picture of your health today. The biological age test adds the most direct question: how fast your body is ageing.
- Comparison
- Longevity check-up
- Biological age test
- Epigenetic clock
- Not included
- DNA methylation, calculated biological age
- Telomeres
- Not included
- Telomere length test
- Performance and brain
- VO2 max, strength, posture and agility, electroencephalogram and cognitive tests
- Not included
- Body
- Bioimpedance with visceral fat, oxidative stress, vital parameters, skin
- Advanced bioimpedance, oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity
- Blood and hormones
- In the Base and Advanced panels
- On the doctor's advice, with the check-up
- Duration
- About 60 minutes, plus the blood sample in the panels
- About 2 hours, consultation included
Prefer to start with the check-up? See the three levels of the longevity check-up.
From measure to plan
- 01
Book
Online or on WhatsApp. If you are unsure between the test and the check-up, the consultation is free.
- 02
At the clinic
Samples for epigenetic and telomere analysis, bioimpedance and oxidative stress assessment.
- 03
The report
Biological and chronological age compared, with priority areas for action.
- 04
The consultation
The doctor walks you through the results with a personalised action plan.
How to prepare
Before
- Bring recent tests and a list of the medicines and supplements you take.
- Follow the instructions we send you when you book.
After
- You receive the report and the plan in the consultation with the doctor.
- Repeating the measurement over time shows how your biological age changes.
From data to pathway
Biological age is the starting point of KinAura's longevity, metabolism and recovery pathways.
A doctor walks you through the results. Meet the medical team
What people ask most
If your question is not here, message us: our reception answers and, when needed, the doctor.
Where can I take a biological age test in Milan?
At KinAura, Via Sant'Andrea 21 in the Fashion District. The screening includes an epigenetic clock, telomere length, body composition, oxidative stress and a medical consultation.
What is biological age?
An estimate of how much your body has aged, which can be higher or lower than your chronological age. It is calculated from measurable markers such as DNA methylation.
What does the epigenetic clock measure?
It analyses DNA methylation, small chemical marks that change with age at specific sites of the genome. Their pattern gives an estimate of biological age to compare with your chronological age.
Why measure telomeres?
Telomeres are the protective ends of chromosomes and shorten as cells divide. Their length is another marker of cellular ageing, read together with the epigenetic clock.
What does the KinAura screening include?
Epigenetic analysis to calculate biological age, telomere length test, advanced bioimpedance with body composition, oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity assessment, a medical consultation with an action plan and a report on biological versus chronological age and priority areas.
How long does it take?
About two hours at the clinic, including the consultation with the doctor.
How much does the biological age test cost?
We share the price at the consultation, which is free: message us on WhatsApp or book online.
How is it different from the longevity check-up?
The check-up measures how your body works today: VO2 max, strength, body composition, brain, oxidative stress, skin and, in the panels, blood and hormones. The biological age screening reads the epigenetic clock and telomeres, to compare your body's age with your chronological age.
How often should I repeat it?
The doctor advises based on your results and the plan you follow. Repeating the measurement over time shows how your biological age changes.
Do I need a consultation first?
You can book directly. If you are unsure between the biological age test and the check-up, the consultation is free.
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Your biological age at Via Sant'Andrea
Book the test or message us: the consultation to understand where to start is free.
- Horvath S. DNA methylation age of human tissues and cell types. Genome Biol. 2013;14(10):R115. doi:10.1186/gb-2013-14-10-r115
- Levine ME, Lu AT, Quach A, et al. An epigenetic biomarker of aging for lifespan and healthspan. Aging (Albany NY). 2018;10(4):573-591. doi:10.18632/aging.101414
- Lu AT, Quach A, Wilson JG, et al. DNA methylation GrimAge strongly predicts lifespan and healthspan. Aging (Albany NY). 2019;11(2):303-327. doi:10.18632/aging.101684
- Blackburn EH, Epel ES, Lin J. Human telomere biology: A contributory and interactive factor in aging, disease risks, and protection. Science. 2015;350(6265):1193-8. doi:10.1126/science.aab3389
