The Age Lab
by omniwoLongevity, biomarkers and the science of ageing — in plain English.
Inflammaging: How Chronic Inflammation Ages You, and the Marker That Tracks It
Chronic low-grade inflammation — 'inflammaging' — is now recognised as a hallmark of ageing, linked to cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration and frailty. Here is what the evidence says, and how hs-CRP lets you track it.
28 July 202610 min read
Longevity BlogThe 12 Hallmarks of Ageing, Explained — and Which You Can Influence
In 2023, scientists expanded the hallmarks of ageing from nine to twelve. Here is what each one means, which are modifiable, and how to measure your progress with blood biomarkers and wearables.
10 min read
Longevity BlogBiological Age vs Chronological Age: What a BioAge Test Measures
Second-generation biological age clocks add predictive information about disease and death beyond chronological age. Here's what they measure, what the evidence shows, and what you can — and can't — change.
11 min read
Longevity BlogIntermittent Fasting and Longevity: What the Autophagy Evidence Shows
Autophagy — your cells' built-in recycling system — is one of the most-cited reasons people fast. Here's what the human evidence actually shows about intermittent fasting, metabolic ageing, and lifespan.
13 min read
BiomarkersLipoprotein(a): the inherited cholesterol most standard tests miss
Lp(a) is a largely genetic, lifelong cardiovascular risk factor that a normal cholesterol panel usually skips. Here is what it is, why it matters for artery and heart-valve ageing, and how to read your number.
10 min read
Longevity BlogFerritin: the iron number behind energy, hair and healthy ageing
Ferritin is the blood marker that reveals your body's iron stores — and both too little and too much are linked to how well you age. Here's what the evidence says about ferritin, fatigue, hair, metabolic health and longevity.
10 min read
Longevity BlogHow to slow ageing: the evidence-based methods that actually work
Movement, muscle, a Mediterranean-style diet, sleep, not smoking, less alcohol, connection and lower stress — what the best evidence says slows ageing, honestly.
18 min read
Longevity BlogWhat is biological age? The science of ageing and how to influence it
Your birthday tells you how long you have been alive. Biological age tries to tell you how worn your body actually is. Here's what it means, which health systems and markers drive it, and what the evidence says you can change.
13 min read
Longevity BlogHbA1c: what your three-month blood-sugar average says about ageing
HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar over about three months. The evidence links it to vascular ageing well before the diabetes threshold — here's how to read your number.
11 min read
Longevity Bloghs-CRP: the inflammation marker linked to ageing and heart-disease risk
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is a simple blood test that reflects the chronic, low-grade inflammation longevity scientists call 'inflammaging'. Here's what the number means and what the evidence says about lowering it.
11 min read
BiomarkersApoB: the cholesterol number that predicts heart risk better than LDL
Why apolipoprotein B counts the particles that actually clog arteries — and how a single number can reframe your cardiovascular ageing risk.
9 min readVO2 max: the fitness number that predicts how fast you're ageing
Cardiorespiratory fitness is one of the strongest predictors of how long you live. Here's what VO2 max reveals about your ageing rate — and what the evidence says about changing it.
11 min readLongevityWhy Am I Always Tired? 7 Blood Tests That Reveal the Answer
Persistent fatigue affects 1 in 5 UK adults. Before reaching for another coffee, these seven biomarkers could reveal what your body is actually telling you.
8 min readScienceBiological Age Explained: What PhenoAge Actually Measures
Your calendar age says one thing. Your blood says another. Here's the science behind biological age testing.
6 min read
GuidesBest At-Home Blood Tests in the UK: An Honest Comparison
We compared Thriva, Medichecks, Randox and Forth. Here's what we found — and what they're missing.
10 min read
BiomarkersThe Vitamin D Problem: Why 40% of UK Adults Are Deficient
Living above the 50th parallel means your body can't synthesise enough vitamin D for half the year.
7 min read
WearablesWhy Your WHOOP Data Is Only Half the Story
Wearables track the surface. Blood tests reveal the engine. Together, they give you the complete picture.
6 min readThe Age Lab
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