“Two people born the same day can have a 30-year gap in cellular age.” — Nature Aging, 2022
Your cellular age is what determines how you feel, how fast you heal, and how long you’ll stay independent.
And according to the latest science…
Most people are aging faster than they think.
So here’s a simple 5-minute self-test you can take right now to confirm what that age is:
1. Heart Recovery Test (Max 4 pts)
(From NEJM & Eur J Prev Cardiol)
Sit quietly for 2 min. Count your pulse.
March in place briskly for 1 minute.
Stop. At exactly 60 seconds after stopping, check pulse again.
Subtract: Peak HR – 60-sec recovery HR = HRR (heart rate recovery)
Score it
• 25 bpm or more: 0 pts
• 18–24 bpm: 1 pt
• 12–17 bpm: 2 pts
• 11 bpm or less: 4 pts
2. 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test (Max 4 pts)
(From J Gerontol A)
Sit on a firm chair. Arms crossed.
Stand up and sit down as many times as possible in 30 seconds.
Count your full reps.
Score it
• 17+ reps: 0 pts
• 14–16: 1 pt
• 11–13: 2 pts
• 10 or fewer: 4 pts
3. The Longevity Lifestyle Trio (Max 6 pts)
A. Waist-to-height ratio
Under 0.50 = 0 pts
0.51–0.59 = 2 pts
0.60 + = 4 pts
B. Vegetable variety yesterday
5 or more kinds = 0 pts
3–4 kinds = 1 pt
0–2 kinds = 2 pts
C. Sleep quality
7–9 hrs & wake refreshed = 0 pts
= 6 hrs or wake tired = 2 pts
Total Your Points
0–3 pts = body likely 5–10 years younger than calendar age
4–7 pts = aging on schedule
8–10 pts = body 5–10 years older; time to act
11–14 pts = aging 10 + years faster; urgent course-correction needed
What to Do With Your Number
If you scored higher than you’d like, don’t panic; biology is changeable.
Starting this week, 22 of the planet’s top doctors and researchers will reveal the exact routines they follow to reverse biological aging:
LET’S GET PERSONAL: The Ultimate Healthy-Aging and Longevity Summit
Discover what the experts actually do to stay young from the inside out. You won’t find this in any textbook because it’s personal.
Finish reading: https://theartofantiaging.com/lets-get-personal/