Tag: biological-age
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Biologically Younger or Older Than Its Age?
Both directions are common. The lean, fit 9-year-old screening like 7 is biologically younger; the obese 6-year-old with dental disease screening like 9 is biologically older. Calendar age proposes; biology disposes. Signs of running young Clean teeth and healthy weight at senior birthdays. Play drive and recovery intact. Bloodwork steady year over year. Signs of…
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Measuring Biological Age Without DNA Testing
No consumer tool reads methylation yet, but vets estimate biological age every day from proxies: frailty scoring, bloodwork trends, body condition, and dental state. Combined, they place a dog within a couple of years — free with every senior exam. The practical proxy panel Body condition score (1–9): 4–5 is target; each point over adds…