Longevity
Biological age: what it is and how it's measured
Two 50-year-olds can have the biology of a 40-year-old and a 62-year-old. Chronological age counts the years you have lived; biological age measures how your body has lived them — the real state of your cells, tissues and systems. It is the starting point of any serious longevity program.
How it is measured
There is no single "magic marker" — combined panels are used. The most established are epigenetic clocks (DNA methylation patterns that correlate with aging), metabolic and low-grade chronic inflammation panels, a complete hormonal profile, heart-rate variability, body composition and microbiome analysis. At Lumina Vita, our baseline diagnostics analyse more than 50 biomarkers to build a high-resolution map of your aging.
What accelerates biological aging
The evidence is consistent: insufficient sleep, unmanaged chronic stress, a sedentary lifestyle, excess sugar and ultra-processed food, tobacco and alcohol, and sustained nutritional deficits. The good news: most of these factors are modifiable, and biology responds.
What improves it, according to the evidence
Regular strength and cardiovascular exercise, 7–9 hours of restorative sleep, a diet rich in quality protein, fibre and polyphenols, active stress management, and correction of deficits (vitamin D, omega-3, magnesium) when blood work confirms them. On that foundation, supervised protocols such as personalised IV therapy or NAD+ support can complement a medical plan — never replace it.
How we approach it at Lumina Vita
Our process has five steps: initial consultation, 50+ biomarker diagnostics, a personalised protocol, execution under medical supervision, and continuous monitoring with re-testing. Biological age is not guessed — it is measured, acted on and measured again.
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