Epigenetics regulates gene expression without altering DNA sequences. DNA methylation, a key epigenetic mechanism, acts as molecular “tags” on genes that dynamically respond to aging and environmental factors.
Our comprehensive Longevity Test includes:
Telomere Length: How fast your cells are aging
NAD+ Levels: Boosts energy & DNA repair
GSH (Glutathione): Fights oxidative stress
Epigenetics Test: Complete Epigenetic Profile: A deep-dive analysis of your Biological Age, Organ Vitality, Telomere Length, Immune Blueprint, and Environmental Exposure Impact
At the heart of our Epigenetic Test is a process called DNA Methylation. This is the primary mechanism your body uses to control gene expression.
1. The “On-Off” Switches
Think of your DNA as a giant library of instruction manuals. Methylation is like adding bookmarks or tape to the pages.
Methyl Groups: These are tiny chemical clusters (one carbon, three hydrogen atoms) that attach to your DNA.
The Action: When a gene is “methylated,” the switch is turned OFF. When the methyl group is removed, the switch is turned ON.
2. How Your Lifestyle Writes the Code
Every day, your environment sends signals to these switches.
Negative Signals: Chronic stress, pollution, and poor diet can “flip the wrong switches,” turning off genes that protect you from cancer or inflammation.
Positive Signals: Exercise, deep sleep, and proper nutrition (like optimizing your NAD+ and GSH levels) can help keep your protective genes turned on.
3. Reading the “Biological Clock”
As we age, our methylation patterns change in a very predictable way. Scientists have developed Epigenetic Clocks that look at specific sites on your genome.
By measuring the “methylation status” at thousands of these sites, we can calculate your Biological Age with incredible accuracy—often within a margin of just a few years.
