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Epigenetic Clocks
DNA methylation based aging models used to estimate biological age and pace of aging from blood or tissue samples.
| Focus | Biological age estimation |
|---|---|
| What It Tracks | DNA methylation patterns associated with aging |
| Common Examples | Horvath clock, GrimAge, DunedinPACE |
| Why It Matters | Offers a structured way to track pace-of-aging change over time |
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Biological Age Testing Explained
How epigenetic clocks and other biological age tests work, what they can tell you, and where their limits are.
Glossary TermEpigenetic Clock
A biological age measurement tool that uses patterns of DNA methylation, chemical modifications to DNA that change predictably with age, to estimate a person's biological age.
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Biological age measures how old your body is functionally, not how long you have been alive. Here is how it is measured and why it matters more than your birth year.