"Uncovering the Molecular Markers of Biological Aging for Disease Prediction"

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified blood-based markers that can determine biological age, potentially aiding in predicting disease risk and tailoring treatments. The study found 25 metabolites that differed significantly between healthy agers and rapid agers, leading to the creation of the Healthy Aging Metabolic (HAM) Index. This index proved 68 percent accurate at determining biological age and could pave the way for a blood test to assess biological age early on, allowing for lifestyle modifications to potentially reverse biological aging.