With a single drop of blood we can read our future. Revolutionary analysis that shows us how we will grow old and why we can die
Medicine has evolved so much that through a simple drop of blood or saliva the specialists can predict how much a man will live. The new analyzes can see how worn our body, how we will grow old, helping us to take the necessary measures to prolong life.
By a simple blood sample the specialists can predict our biological future photo archive
People were not endowed with the gift of looking in the future. I mean, I do not know what they will look like in 30 years, I do not know what diseases will have, what will be the cause, at least probable, of death and when this will happen. Well, due to scientific research in the field of medicine, things are about to change, and people will find out what they are in old age and especially what could end their lives. With a simple blood or saliva sample, doctors can read our biological future.
The capacity intrinsic, the index that says everything about our biological future
The only indicator that can correctly predict our biological evolution over time is the intrinsic (CI) capacity. In medicine, intrinsic capacity, as defined by the World Health Organization, refers to the whole of the physical and mental capacities of an individual in different fields, including locomotor, vitality, cognitive, psychological and sensory functions. Essentially, it represents the total amount of the abilities that a person can rely on at any time.
The higher levels of intrinsic capacity are associated with a low risk of disability and a general quality of improved life. The intrinsic capacity helps us to see if the aging rate is correlated with our chronological age. That is, if we do not grow old before, a sign of a chronic disease or simply an unhealthy lifestyle that uses our body. A rapid aging rate means a shorter life. So it can show us the probability and possible causes of death based on the current health and aging rate.
A person's intrinsic capacity is influenced by a number of factors, including the presence of diseases, injuries and changes in age. In the past, the determination of this index, very complex in fact, involved a very expensive and long -term process, totally inaccessible to the majority of the population.
The analysis that predicts your biological future
Things change radically with a new discovery in the medical field. The calculation of intrinsic capacity is no longer a heavy and expensive process, but is only a drop of blood. A study published in the specialized magazine “Nature Aaging” shows that measurement of DNA metilation in blood samples can evaluate intrinsic and also effectively predict mortality for any cause.
“A blood-based or saliva test for intrinsic capacity, known as DNM, is a very promising tool in aging science. This test uses DNA methylation models, chemical labels regulate gene activity to estimate biological IC, providing information on how well your body works in comparison with chronological age.”states, for “Medical News Today”, Thomas M. Holland, a recent doctor and assistant professor at the Rush Institute for Healthy Age.
Over 1014 persons between the ages of 20 and 102 were used to carry out this study. For calculating the intrinsic capacity, five markers were used regarding: cognitive capacity, locomotion, sensory area, psychilogic part but also vitality. From blood and saliva tests, researchers have collected DNA methylation data, a process that activates or deactivates genes. DNA methylation changes over time due to developmental mutations and environmental factors, and abnormal methylation models have been related to several diseases. In short, with the help of a simple DNA analysis, from blood or saliva, the researchers can observe our biological decline, how fast it is, which influences it and what will be the probable cause of death. Effectively, it predicts us the future from a biological point of view.
The analysis that helps us live longer
Researchers have found that a high index of intrinsic capacity means a healthy man, who is even healthier and younger than his chronological age. They have a better pulmonary function, a more lively and lightweight walk, a higher bone mineral density and generally a special vitality. Those with a low index of intrinsic capacity prove a shabby health, are aged before the weather.
With this analysis we can see what ages us. Whether it is chronic diseases or an unhealthy lifestyle. Obviously, if we know what the situation is and what is the future for us to take measures. For example, additional investigations, more effective treatment of a chronic disease, changes in nutrition and how to approach things.
“Simply, if your body works well internally, you have more chances to live longer and stay healthier. This test does not only offer an overview of your current state, it can also give your future health.”says doctor Thomas M. Holland for the same publication. Experts say that this intrinsic capacity of the body can be improved by: balanced diet (preferably Mediterranean), regular exercise, cognitive stimulation (read, solved problems, puzzles), socialization and stress control.
