What are longevity insights?
Longevity insights look at biological age: an estimate of how old your body seems at the cellular level, rather than how many years have passed since you were born. Two people born on the same day can carry very different biological ages. The difference reflects many things at once, including sleep, movement, nutrition, stress, environment and inherited tendencies. Biological age is not a verdict. It is a snapshot of where your body stands today, and it can shift over time.
How your genes play a role
The estimate comes from DNA methylation, small chemical tags that sit on your DNA and help decide which genes are switched on or off. Certain methylation sites change in a steady, predictable way as people age. Researchers combine many of these sites into an epigenetic clock. A pan-tissue clock is built to read age consistently across different tissue types, which makes it a useful whole-body reference point.
Chronological age moves in one direction only. Biological age is more responsive, and research suggests it can reflect the habits you keep. Knowing your number gives you a calm starting point for conversations with your clinician about sleep, activity, food and recovery. It can also turn vague intentions into something you can observe. Rather than guessing whether your routines are serving you, you have a reference you can revisit later and compare against.
What your report shows
Your Longevity Insights results are explained in plain language in your private EvoDNA account, alongside the other areas in your kit.
- Your biological ageAn estimate of your age at the cellular level, based on patterns of DNA methylation.
- Your age gapWhether your biological age appears older, younger or close to your calendar age.
- A clear baselineA reference point you can compare with future tests to see how things are moving.
- Context for your habitsA way to think about how your daily routines may be reflected in your cells.
Each result comes with a plain-language explanation and practical points to discuss with your clinician.
Illustration only. Your report reflects your own genetic results.
Putting results to use
Many people use their results as a starting point for conversations with their clinician about:
Regular, sufficient sleep is one of the habits most often linked with healthy aging.
A mix of walking, strength work and activity you enjoy is widely discussed for long-term health.
Meals built around vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains and healthy fats are a common focus.
Time to rest and manage stress may support the systems that keep your body in balance.
Questions
Is biological age the same as life expectancy?
No. Biological age is an estimate of how your body is aging right now, not a prediction of how long you will live. It is best read as one helpful reference among many.
Can my biological age change?
Research suggests it can. DNA methylation responds to lifestyle and environment, which is why many people choose to retest after a period of change.
What does pan-tissue mean?
It means the clock was designed to estimate age reliably across many different tissue types. This makes it a broad, whole-body measure rather than one tied to a single organ.
