‘Body clock’ could determine biological age and longevity, researchers say

‘Body clock’ could determine biological age and longevity, researchers say

Researchers have developed a new "body clock" tool that calculates people’s biological age — and could even predict the risk of disability or death.The tool, which comes from the University of Washington School of Medicine, uses eight different metrics from a patient’s physical exam and bloodwork to determine the results, according to a press release from UW.The tool’s method — officially named the Health Octo Tool — is detailed in the journal N…

New Method Reveals a Person’s True Biological Age from the Inside Out

Researchers unveil a breakthrough method to measure how fast your body is aging. Credit: vediphile / CC BY-SA 4.0 A new health assessment tool may offer better ways to understand how the body ages and predict future health risks. Developed by researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the “Health Octo Tool” uses routine medical data to estimate a person’s true biological age and highlight the likelihood of disability or earl…