The smartwatch is no longer the newest and hottest thing on the market. It’s become pretty ubiquitous and is one of the more popular types of wearable devices. Now, the new up-and-comer is the smart ring, which boasts many of the same functions but is smaller and sleeker. If you’re trying to decide which one […]
If you like researching your family tree, DNA testing is about finding long lost relatives. If you’re a fan of crime shows, you probably know DNA as the tool that identifies the perpetrator. How does epigenetic DNA fit into the existing DNA landscape? How does it complement other DNA testing, and how is it distinct
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I talk a lot about the many different wearables that are now on the market: the watches, the rings, the sunglasses and who knows what else. Health tracking is fashionable, and every company is trying to refine its own monitoring devices. Then there’s Ultrahuman, which seems to be making a serious effort to bring every
A significant amount of care work for elderly people is taken on by their family members. They’re unpaid, they have no or minimal training, and if something goes wrong, there’s not much in the way of backup. Carewell is one company trying to ease the load just a little bit (https://longevity.technology/news/aging-in-place-trailblazer-focus-carewell/). Carewell is a family
It seems a bit of a contradiction. Emergency care is about treating an immediate, potentially life-threatening need. Preventative care is about taking steps so you never develop an urgent need in the first place. Surely the two require different approaches? Well, not according to one company, which is trying to bring preventative techniques into the
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DNA contains many biological secrets that scientists are only just beginning to unlock. That includes the role it plays in our longevity, or in how long we can hope to live. As researchers further explore the world of epigenetics and DNA methylation, there are implications for how we can calculate our biological age more accurately
Longevity science isn’t just about developing clever new drugs to fight off the effects of aging. It’s about the psychology of it all, and about how we make individuals, companies and governments want to invest in and make use of longevity tools. Changing attitudes, and society as a whole, are vital for ensuring a better-quality
Biological age is one of the hottest ways of measuring our health, but that doesn’t make it perfect. It has its flaws. The quest to improve how we assess health is ongoing, and one company hopes it can move us forward by basing its calculations on something called “biological noise” rather than the standard biological
When it comes to the symptoms of aging, hair loss probably doesn’t rank quite as highly as cognitive decline or various cardiovascular issues, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a source of upset. After all, it is more visible than the other signs. Luckily, as we begin to better understand what causes hair loss,
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Smartwatches have evolved from one of the most exciting new innovations to a pretty standard piece of tech. There might not be one on every wrist, but there’s no denying their popularity. So how does a new device like the Garmin Vivoactive 5 make itself stand out from the growing crowd? Let’s take a look
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