Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers
- Written by Idan Shalev, Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age. You exercise regularly, get good sleep, eat healthy meals and have a happy personal life. What have you been doing wrong? Can this test be trusted?
Dozens of companies are marketing products that promise to reveal a person’s...